Almanacs - 2013 North Kitsap

THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO LIVING IN NORTH KITSAP

2013

NORTH KITSAP

Almanac

POULSBO K E Y P O RT SUQUAMISH S’KLALLAM HANSVILLE P O RT G A M B L E INDIANOLA KINGSTON

a supplement to the

HERALD NORTH KITSAP

Close to Home... Far From Ordinary.®

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Simply put, North Kitsap is a great place to live Retired Navy officer Walt Elliott and his wife, educator Bobbie Moore, said they were drawn to North Kitsap — specifically, Kingston — because of the community spirit. It’s a place where residents roll up their shirt sleeves when something needs to get done. It’s a community in which neighbors have each other’s backs.

It’s always been like that here.

The cultures of the area’s First Peoples — the S’Klallam and Suquamish, who still call this place home — thrived here since time immemorial because they lived with respect for the environment that sustained them.

Non-Native settlers came here beginning in the mid-1800s, and the lifeways of these newcomers evolved as they became accustomed to life in a new place.

But indigenous and newer cultures had something important in common: They lived well because of the area’s beauty and bountiful natural resources. They were influenced by the place they called home.

Respect for this place we share — and caring for those we share it with — is evident today. It’s evident in the efforts to balance development with the needs of our environment. It’s evident in workplace innovations that are generating new products and creating new jobs. It’s evident in the fundraising and volunteerism that ensures neighbors can meet their basic needs when faced with financial crisis. No matter where we are from, once we move here we become a part of that culture.

and entertainment venues, civic organizations, events and festivals, farmers markets, government offices, museums and heritage sites, parks and recreation, schools, and a handy keepsake map.

North Kitsap is an exciting, thriving place where diversity reigns: Beaches, farmland, forests, sea views, seaside towns, wildlife. Entertainment, recreation, retail, services and tourism. No wonder North Kitsap is home to more than 20 of the county’s largest private-sector employers, and eight of the largest public-sector employers.

The Almanac is published by the North Kitsap Herald, which has been the Voice of North Kitsap since 1901. Call (360) 779-4464 or email cdano@northkitsapherald.com for convenient home delivery. You can also stay up-to-date on North Kitsap news and events by visiting NorthKitsapHerald.com.

The magazine you are holding tells North Kitsap’s story. Within these pages, you’ll find profiles of our communities: Hansville, Indianola, Keyport, Kingston, Little Boston, Port Gamble, Poulsbo, Suquamish.

We encourage you to visit the businesses that advertise in this almanac. We hope you find this almanac useful. And welcome home.

You’ll find information you need to know: arts

You’ll also find charts and graphics that tell you a little bit about who we are: Demographics and population, cost of homes, economic data, employment data, and weather.

Donna Etchey, publisher Richard Walker, editor

POULSBO VILLAGE NORTH KITSAP’S SHOPPING CENTER SPECIALTY SHOPS | RESTAURANTS | GROCERY | SERVICES | LOTS OF PARKING!

Albertson’s Allen’s Cleaners A New Beginning Bebe Nails Burger King Greater Poulsbo Chamber of Commerce Chung’s Teriyaki Classic Hair Design Coast Do It Best Hardware Cobbler Shoppe Cut it Again Sam Dahlquist’s Fine Jewelry Defensive Driving School

Dollar Tree Domino’s Pizza Edward Jones Investments El Huarache Gallery of Hair Design Golden Lion Restaurant Harrison’s Comfort Footwear Island Hammer LLC Liberty Tax Service McBride’s Hallmark North Kitsap Herald Olympic Wine Shop Papa Murphy’s Pizza

Peninsula Outfitters Pho T&N Restaurant Poulsbo Animal Clinic Poulsbo Village Chiropractic Richie’s Burger Urge Rite Aid Sport Haus Sprint Store Starbucks Coffee Superior Pet Foods Sound Publishing Sound Classified Sunrise Dental

Taprock Restaurant The Galletta School of Dance The New You The UPS Store The Wild Bird Third Dimension Salon Toys Etc. Ultimate Performance Rehabilitaion and Wellness Village Laundromat

Off Hwy 305 • Poulsbo • www.poulsbovillage.com

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Kipp Robertson / Herald A blue heron rests on a piling at the Port of Kingston Marina. The marina, situated in Appletree Cove near the Carpenter Creek estuary, is a haven for migratory birds and other wildlife.

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What’s Inside Community Profiles Poulsbo Keyport Suquamish S’Klallam Hansville Port Gamble Indianola Kingston

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Simply put, North Kitsap is a great place to live What’s Inside Quick Reference Arts & Entertainment Farmers Markets Places of Worship Golden Opportunities School District 2011-12 Data North Kitsap Schools Wineries and Breweries Recreation Civic Organizations Festivals & Events Parks & Preserves Museums & Sites Weather Economic Indicators Advertisers Index

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Duane Pasco, Spencer West and Shane Knode paddle a replica Viking boat in Port Madison Bay on a cold, crisp January day.

Megan Stephenson / Herald

North Kitsap Herald staff Publisher Donna Etchey Editor Richard Walker Writers Kipp Robertson Megan Stephenson Design and Production John Rodriguez Administration Laura Lanum Marketing Jodi Blackmore Catherine Darkenwald Frank Portello Circulation Christy Dano

19351 8th Ave. NE, Suite 205 P.O. Box 278 Poulsbo, WA 98370 360-779-4464 NorthKitsapHerald.com

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Quick Reference Animal/Wildlife

Kitsap Animal Control (800) 827-7387 Kitsap Humane Society (360) 692-6977 www.kitsaphumane.org

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Courts

State Department of Fish and Wildlife (360) 902-2200 (800) 477-6224 (emergency only) http://wdfw.wa.gov

Poulsbo Municipal Court (360) 779-9846

West Sound Wildlife Shelter (206) 855-9057 www.westsoundwildlife.org

Crisis Clinic of the Peninsulas 2-1-1

Crisis Services Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 562-6025

Chambers of Commerce Greater Poulsbo Chamber of Commerce 19351 D 8th Ave. P.O. Box 1063, Poulsbo, WA 98370 (360) 779-4848 www.poulsbochamber.com

Sexual Assault 24-hour Hot Line (360) 479-8500 Suicide Prevention Helpline (800) 843-4793 Washington Poison Center (800) 732-6985

GREATER POULSBO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Serving our community for 60 years...

We are Community.

We are Local.

Greater Poulsbo Chamber of Commerce (360) 779-4848 www.poulsbochamber.com

Food Banks Fishline Food Bank, Poulsbo (360) 779-5190 www.nkfishline.org Kingston Food Bank (360) 297-4861 ShareNet Food Bank, Kingston (360) 297-2266 www.sharenetfoodbank.org

Government City government Poulsbo City Hall 200 NE Moe St., Poulsbo 98370 (360) 779-3901 Mayor Becky Erickson City Council members: Linda Berry-Maraist, Jim Henry, Connie Lord, Jeff McGinty, David Musgrove, Gary Nystul, Ed Stern County government Kitsap County 619 Division St., Port Orchard 98366 (360) 337-7053 www.kitsapgov.com Kitsap County Commission 614 Division St., Port Orchard (360) 337-7146 District 1: Rob Gelder, rgelder@co.kitsap.wa.us District 2: Charlotte Garrido cgarrido@co.kitsap.wa.us District 3: Josh Brown jwbrown@co.kitsap.wa.us

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Rep. Sherry Appleton (D) 132F Legislative Building P.O. Box 40600, Olympia, WA 98504-0600 (360) 786-7934 appleton.sherry@leg.wa.gov Rep. Drew Hansen (D) 369 John L. O’Brien Building P.O. Box 40600 Olympia, WA 98504-0600 (360) 786-7842 hansen.drew@leg.wa.gov Federal government Sen. Maria Cantwell (D) (206) 220-6400 (Seattle) www.cantwell.senate.gov Sen. Patty Murray (D) (206) 553-5545 (Seattle) www.murray.senate.gov Rep. Derek Kilmer (D) (360) 373-9725 (Bremerton) www.kilmer.house.gov Tribal government

Medical Care The Doctor’s Clinic 19245 7th Ave. NE, Poulsbo (360) 782-3500 Harrison Medical Center (800) 281-4024 HIV-AIDS Information (800) 874-AIDS Hospice of Kitsap County (360) 415-6911 www.hospiceofkitsapcounty.org Kitsap Public Health District (360) 377-5235 www.kitsapcountyhealth.com North Kitsap Family Practice/ Urgent Care 20730 Bond Road, Poulsbo (360) 779-9727 Peninsula Community Health Services (360) 779-1963 (Poulsbo) www.pchsweb.org

Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe 31912 Little Boston Road NE, Kingston 98346 (360) 297-2646 www.pgst.nsn.us

Sound Family Health 22180 Olympic College Way NW, Poulsbo (360) 394-3500

Council members: Jeromy Sullivan, chairman. Jamie Aikman, Kyle Carpenter, Dawn Purser, Eugene Purser, Chris Tom

Kitsap County Parks and Recreation (360) 337-5350 (main office)

Suquamish Tribe 18490 Suquamish Way P.O. Box 498 , Suquamish 98392 (360) 598-3311 www.suquamish.nsn.us Council members: Leonard Forsman, chairman. Irene Carper, Chuck Deam Sr., Randy George, Angel Hill, Bardow Lewis, Luther Mills Jr.

Libraries Kitsap Regional Library www.krl.org Kingston branch 11212 Highway 104 (360) 297-3330 Little Boston branch 31912 Little Boston Road NE (360) 297-2670 Poulsbo branch 700 NE Lincoln Road (360) 779-2915

Parks and Recreation

Poulsbo Parks and Recreation (360) 779-9898 Community Pool 1881 NE Hostmark St. (360) 598-1070

Ports Port of Kingston 25864 Washington Blvd.

P.O. Box 559, Kingston 98346 (360) 297-3545 www.portofkingston.org Port of Poulsbo P.O. Box 732, Poulsbo 98370 (360) 779-9905 www.portofpoulsbo.com

Public Safety Poulsbo Police Department Poulsbo City Hall 200 NE Moe St., Poulsbo 98370 (360) 779-3113 (non-emergency)

Kitsap County Sheriff (360) 337-7101 (non-emergency) Sheriff’s Office (Kingston) (360) 297-3575 (non-emergency) State Patrol (360) 779-9111 North Kitsap Fire & Rescue (360) 297-3619 (non-emergency) Poulsbo Fire Department (360) 779-3997 (non-emergency) U.S. Coast Guard (206) 217-6000 (Seattle) Burn Ban Information (360) 297-4888 Power Outages Call 211 Shellfish Water Quality Hotline (800) 223-9355

Transportation Hood Canal Bridge status (800) 419-9085 Road conditions (800) 695-ROAD Kitsap Transit www.kitsaptransit.org (800) 422-2877 Bus service, carpool, RideShare (800) 501-7433 Washington State Ferries (206) 464-6400 www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries

Utilities Bainbridge Disposal (solid waste) (206) 842-4882 Brem-Air Disposal (solid waste) (800) 592-9995 City of Poulsbo (sewer, water) (360) 779-4078 Kitsap Public Utilities District 1431 Finn Hill Road, Poulsbo (360) 779-7656 (800) 739-6766 Puget Sound Energy (888) 225-5773 www.pse.com

Vehicle/Vessel Licensing Drivers’ License Examiner (360) 779-5535 (Poulsbo) Vehicle and Vessel Licensing (360) 337-7131

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Fast Facts

Poulsbo Population 18 and younger 65 and older High school graduates

Bachelor’s degree Housing units Median home value

9,200 23% 19.4% 92% 36.4% 4,115 $301,500

Poulsbo has 15 parks. Esme Franklin, 19 months, hunts for Easter eggs at Raab Park. On next page, fireworks light up the sky over Liberty Bay during Poulsbo’s 3rd of July — yes, 3rd of July — celebration at Muriel Iverson Williams Waterfront Park.

Megan Stephenson / Herald

Economic diversity helps city forge ahead

A benevolent but authoritarian Viking stands at the entrance to Poulsbo on Viking Avenue; its eyes see folks driving to see a movie or visit a shop on Viking Avenue, or families walking past him on the way to Fish Park and views of Liberty Bay. The Poulsbo City Council commissioned the Norseman from renowned sculpture artist Mark Gale with help from local businessman and booster Bill Austin; it was unveiled during the Viking Avenue tree-lighting at Thanksgiving. The Norseman represents Poulsbo’s past, and its ambitious future.

Poulsbo, also known as Little Norway, is experiencing growth in housing construction, new shops and restaurants, and community events.

Mayor Becky Erickson said Poulsbo is recovering nicely from the recession, and she’s looking forward to new projects in 2013: incentives and community partnerships to stimulate growth on Viking Avenue, perhaps with a permanent Farmers Market; a new Safeway grocery store at one of Highway 305’s busiest intersections; and the mayor’s new favorite project, Daffodil Days, to brighten up the city.

In 2012, city and community leaders welcomed the north end’s only youth center for homeless and at-risk teens, Coffee Oasis. Anyone can contribute to the cause simply by buying a cup of locally roasted coffee and maybe breakfast or lunch. Proceeds support job training, mentoring and social services for homeless and at-risk young people.

New-home construction will result in 323 new residences — single-family homes and duplexes. New-home construction is scheduled near elementary schools. Poulsbo Place, a compact urban housing district within walking distance of downtown, is undergoing expansion.

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The city is laying the groundwork for growth in the northeast and west sides of the city. Rain gardens are being developed in neighborhoods to help keep stormwater clean. Traffic improvements, such as the Noll Road roundabout, are being done to reduce traffic congestion. Walking trails are being developed to help students get to and from school safely.

Poulsbo is part of two notable trail networks: the city’s Urban Paths of Poulsbo plan connects with the String of Pearls walking trail, which connects communities — mountainous and forested, rural and urban — across Washington state. The city also designated several public access spots along its waterfront as a part of the Kitsap Peninsula Water Trail, a 250-mile water route.

Visitors and residents can look forward to a continuously expanding walking experience in Fish Park, at the head of Liberty Bay. In the last year, through donations and grants, the city added nearly six acres to the park, which is now more than 26 acres. Visitors can learn about native plants that have been reestablished in the park, and look for local wildlife such as eagles and salmon — maybe even the elusive turtle that hangs out around Dogfish Creek. The park includes interpretive signs and now has an amphitheater for public use.

Viking Fest, arguably Poulsbo’s most popular festival, is held in May. It added a paddleboard race to the usual list of events: a

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Voted Best Gift Shop 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012

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Best Local Beer Line-up & Fresh Cask A Family Friendly pub Check our website for upcoming events

HARE & HOUNDS PUBLIC HOUSE

Corner of Jensen & Front St. • Downtown Poulsbo (360) 440-9583 • www.harenhoundspub.com

Gifts of Promise

BLUE HERON JEWELRY CO. 18946 Front Street • Downtown Poulsbo

360-779-3322 • www.blueheronjewelry.com

The Nordic Maid Scandinavian Specialties & Fine European Gifts

Scandinavian-themed Art Music • Books • Sweaters Jewelry • Linens• Novelty Shirts & More 18954-C Front St. • Downtown Poulsbo • 360-779-9863

www.nordicmaid.com

Authentic Italian Cuisine  Spanish-inspired Tapas & Paella

12 Step Store • Books, CDs & Medallions • Inspirational & Spiritual Gifts 360.598.5800

19010 Front St, Suite 100 (across from Sons of Norway) www.giftsofpromise.com • visit us on

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Feel the Velkommen RUSTIC FOOD & FINE SPIRITS

Breakfast • Lunch Dinner • Full Bar European Fare • Craft Brew • Deck Dining

Eat • Stay • Play Fine art gallery and gift shop in Poulsbo Featuring artwork from local artists of the Great Northwest

Liberty Bay Gallery 360-930-0756

18928 Front St. • Downtown Poulsbo www.tizleys.com • (360) 394-0080

18830 Front St, Suite 103 • Poulsbo WA 98370

www.libertybaygallery.com

Hours: M-Sat 10:30a5:30p Sun 12-4

Voted Best Breakfast in North Kitsap!

2008, 2009, 2010 & 2011

Sheila’s Port Side Restaurant & Bar 18779 Front St • Downtown Poulsbo on the Waterfront

360-779-2997 • www.sheilasportside.com 360-779-2997 • On The Marina

PsychotheraPist & Grief counselor • Trauma and Loss • Transitions and Relationships • Anxiety and Depression

nani Baran, MA, LMHCA

I welcome LGBTQ clients and am fluent in ASL.

Satori Well Being Center 18978 Front St, Poulsbo 206.407.3256

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BISTRO & BAR LUNCH DINNER SUNDAY BRUNCH Serving locally inspired Northwest Cuisine Full Bar, Artisan Beers & Great Wine List Family Friendly & Great for Large Groups

360.697.3449

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2013 North Kitsap Almanac From left, Miss Poulsbo Makenzie Moody, Miss Viking Fest Maelena Mattson, and Miss West Sound Outstanding Teen Emily Houston display desserts that are up for auction at the Greater Poulsbo Chamber of Commerce Gala Jan. 26.

Richard Walker / Herald

Authentic Mexican Food Downtown Poulsbo (360) 779-7676

18830 Front St. Poulsbo, WA

5-mile run, a Viking village with authentic craftsmen showing off their wares, and, for the brave, lutefisk- and oyster-eating contests. The city also hosts fireworks over Liberty Bay for the 3rd of July celebration.

Last summer, the entire community rallied to host the Babe Ruth World Series, 13-year-old division. While Poulsbo was unable to host the games within the city — tournament co-director Russ Barker said the Snider Park facilities would not be able to hold the expected 1,000 spectators per game — players, families and visitors stayed with Poulsbo families and at Poulsbo hotels. Barker also estimated that the series could pump about $1 million into the local economy.

Parents of the visiting baseball teams praised Poulsbo for its well-mannered teams and it’s welcoming community and businesses. The great weather enabled visitors to see all the sites around Poulsbo.

The Jewel Box Theater, in downtown

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• New 10,000 sq.ft. Shop • Diesel, Heavy Machinery Repair & Welding • 3 Fully Equipped Service Trucks • Over 100 Years Combined Experience

Serving children from infancy through adolescence.

Wendy Hawley, MD

Lauren Gist, MD

To schedule an appointment call 360-626-4031

22180 Olympic College Way NE, Suite 203, Poulsbo

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Certified Emergency Vehicle Technicians Authorized DOT Inspection Station

ASE Certified Mechanics

Locally Owned & Operated for Over 10 Years

(360) 638-0044 or (360) 620-9589

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Poulsbo, presents a full season of original and Broadway plays and a comedy improv troupe. At the waterfront Marine Science Center, children and adults can learn about the sea right outside their door; don’t forget to watch the resident giant Pacific octopus. Poulsbo is also home to a renowned art school, the Northwest College of Art and Design, which celebrated 30 years in 2012.

In the summer, kayak or paddleboard around Liberty Bay; in the winter, take a stroll down Front Street under twinkling lights, handmade in Poulsbo. There’s something for everyone.

Who’s Who Port of Poulsbo: A three-member Board of Commissioners, elected by voters, is responsible for making the key decisions for operating the Port of Poulsbo, which includes a marina with 254 permanent slips, 130 guest slips and a floatplane dock.

The port is also tasked with economic development and tourism promotion to help support Poulsbo’s economy and port amenities. Port commissioners: Antonio DeCarlo, chairman; Jim Rutledge, Stephen Swann, Info: www.portofpoulsbo.com.

Poulsbo City Council: The sevenmember council works to establish the priorities of the city, setting policies and a budget to enable the Mayor and department heads to run day-today business of the city effectively and efficiently. The council meets the first, second and third Wednesday of every month. Mayor: Rebecca Erickson. Council: Linda Berry-Maraist, Jim Henry, Connie Lord, Jeff McGinty, David Musgrove, Gary Nystul, Ed Stern. Info: www.cityofpoulsbo. com.

Historic Downtown Poulsbo Association: Downtown Poulsbo retains much of its Norwegian flavor and charm thanks to the efforts of many downtown businesses. The owners of the many cafes, restaurants, shops and services formed the association, also known as HDPA, to organize events and promote Poulsbo to both city residents and tourists. Info: www.historicdowntownpoulsbo.com.

Megan Stephenson / Herald Downtown Poulsbo has several art galleries, many of them featuring the works of local artists.

Our Family is Committed to Yours Visit today to learn about the many benefits of living at Montclair Park We offer a wide range of services from independent living, assisted living and memory care. Whether you are looking for a new place to call home or you have a loved one who requires a little extra care such as dressing, bathing and medication management, Montclair Park Senior Living is committed to helping you and your family find the right fit.

Veteren’s Benefits

If you are a wartime veteran or the surviving spouse of a veteran and are in need of assisted living, you may be entitled to a significant monthly income, ranging from $1,056-$1,949 per month from the Veterans Administration.

Call today to schedule your tour! (360) 697-2223

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1250 NE Lincoln Rd • Poulsbo, WA 98370 montclairpark-crd@emeritus.com www.montclairparkalf.com

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We offer a wide selection of cotton fabrics, sewing notions and classes for all.

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• Colonics • Allergy Elimination • Acute & Chronic Ailments • Colon/Liver Cleansing

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19467 Viking Way • Poulsbo

360.598.6999 • 20270 Front St. #103 • Poulsbo • www.soundnaturopathicclinic.com

M-Sat 10AM - 5PM • Sun 11 - 4PM

The BEST Mexican Food in Town

Taqueria los Cazadores

Where beauty comes naturally!

Enchiladas • Tortas • California Burrito • Tacos & Burritos • And More

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Salon Organics

Monday - Thursday 3 - 5pm

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Viking Ave. Junction B’s Fabric Fun & Sewing

Rumple New Skins

Viking Ave

Viking Village Variety Mall

Peninsula Paint Wyland Interior Design

Martinson House Landmark

Sound Brewery

Poulsbo Red Apple Market

Finn Hill

Taqueria Los Cazadores

Fish Park

Curves

BOND ROAD Poulsbo Massage Salon Organics

WYLAND INTERIOR

Sound Naturopathic Clinic

Custom Kitchen & Bath Cabinets

DESIGN CENTER

Product Sales • Design

360.779.4655

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20301 Bond Rd. Suite 130 • Poulsbo (across the street from our old location)

Viking Village Variety Mall

Your Locally Owned Premium Paint Store

A Fun Place To Shop!

SAVE $5 OFF

• Vintage • Consignment • Thrift Store • Space Rental

Per Gallon All Ben Moore Paints & Stains with coupon

360.697.3691 20530 Viking Ave • Poulsbo (Across From McDonald’s) Proud supporters of the Kitsap Thunderbird Rodeo

Exp. 12/31/13

Poulsbo • Bainbridge Island • Port Townsend 360.779.6995 20530 Viking Way • Poulsbo 937 Hildebrand Ln. Bainbridge Island • 206.842.2227 www.peninsulapaintco.com

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360.860.0150

20270 Front St. NE, #202 • Poulsbo www.poulsbomassage.com

www.PoulsboRedApple.com

20441 Viking Ave NW • Poulsbo

360.779.4422 - 7am-10pm 7 days a week

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POULSBO VILLAGE NORTH KITSAP ’S SHOPPING CENTER

SPECIALTY SHOPS | RESTAURANTS | GROCERY | SERVICES | EASY PARKING!

Physical Therapy & Wellness Where everyone achieves more...

One Week FREE Gym & Class Check out our website for details www.ultimateperformancekitsap.com

Megan Milyard, Occupational Therapist & Owner

360-697-3003 • 19351 8th Ave. NE, Suite 200 • Poulsbo

Shoes • Clothing • Equipment • Columbia

THE SPORT HAUS Specialists in running shoes... we make happy feet!

Running Walking Baseball

Soccer Tennis Basketball Mon-Fri 9:30am-7:00pm

(360) 697-2311 Sat 9:30-6:00pm

Merrell • Asics • Adidas • Isis

Voted North Kitsap’s Best Lunch & Vegetarian Restaurant for 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012.

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Arts & Entertainment Art Galleries

Theater (Live)

Ascend Art Gallery

18891 Front St. Suite 109, Poulsbo, (360) 9300129, www.ascendartgalleryllc.com. Ascend Art Gallery offers unique works of Egyptian art, wildlife art, abstract art and glass art from a variety of artists.

Bluewater Artworks Gallery & Framing 18961 Front St., Poulsbo, (360) 440-7017, www.bluewaterartworks.com.

Front Street Gallery

18881- A Front St., Poulsbo, (360) 598-6133, www.frontstreetgallerypoulsbo.com.

Liberty Bay Gallery

18830 Front St., Poulsbo, (360) 930-0756, www.libertybaygallery.com.

Verksted Gallery

18937 Front St., Poulsbo, (360) 697-4470, www. verkstedgallery.com. The Verksted, an artists’ cooperative, features works by local artists — from jewelry and photography to pottery and stained glass. Open seven days a week.

Jewel Box Theatre

225 Iverson St., Poulsbo, (360) 697-3183, www. jewelboxpoulsbo.org. Poulsbo’s Jewel Box Theatre stages about six unique and intimate major productions throughout the year, in addition to children’s shows, a speaking series and improv.

Kitsap Children’s Musical Theatre

2003 NE Hostmark St., Poulsbo, www.kcmt. org. KCMT presents shows periodically at the North Kitsap High Auditorium. It gives children a creative outlet in a learning environment; they act and co-direct plays, and perform one show a year at the North Kitsap Auditorium.

Portable Reality Show

Performs at The Jewel Box, 225 Iverson St., Poulsbo,(360) 697-3183, www.jewelboxpoulsbo.org. Poulsbo’s young improv troupe hosts benefit shows and a regular slate of shows at the Jewel Box.

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Port Gamble Theater

In downtown Port Gamble. (360) 977-7135, www.portgambletheater.com. Regular stage performances by The Roving Players. This century-old theater, restored and reopened in 2011, was originally a vaudeville stage and then a movie house.

Movie Theaters Firehouse Theater

11171 NE State Highway 104, Kingston, (360) 297-4849. Watch the latest movies in an intimate setting with two screens. .

Regal Cinema 10

750 NW Edvard St., Poulsbo, (800) 326-3264 ext. 418 or (360) 697-5642. Ten screens located off Viking Way in Poulsbo, with the latest blockbuster films.

Spoken Word Poulsbohemian Coffeehouse

19003 Front St., Poulsbo, (360) 779-9199, poulsbohemian.com. Armchair Poetry readings provide a cozy, low-key atmosphere for mostly local poets to read and be heard.

Downtown Kingston at 11200 Highway 104, (360) 297-7732. Great food and more than 20 beers on tap. There’s live music, pool, darts, and a cozy firepit.

Main Street Ale House

11225 Highway 104, downtown Kingston, (360) 297-0440. The Ale House hosts weekly down-home open mic jam sessions gathering a diverse crowd in Kingston, usually on Sunday nights.

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Tizley’s Europub

Upstairs at 18928 Front St., Poulsbo, (360) 394-0080, www.tizleys.com. Tizley’s complements its enormous beer selection with a wide range of local and regional musicians, from acoustic pop to Celtic music to roots rock. Weekly open mic Wednesday nights.

Literary Book Stop

18954 Front St., Poulsbo, (360) 779-9773, www.poulsbobookstop.com. A large and constantly changing selection of used books, including art, children’s, gardening, history, literature, and Northwest.

Kitsap Regional Library

Branches are located in Poulsbo at 700 NE Lincoln Road, (360) 779-2915; in Little Boston at 31912 Little Boston Road, (360) 297-2670; and Kingston in the Kingston Community Center, 11212 Highway 104, (360) 297-3330.

Information on the library catalogue and special events at all branches is at wwwkrl.org.

Liberty Bay Books

18881 Front St., Ste. D, Poulsbo, (360) 779-5909, www.libertybaybooks.com.

Poulsbo’s local, independent bookstore, featuring an array of books both mainstream and underground. The store also hosts events for the community, and periodic reading and writing groups.

Mr. B’s Bookery

10978 State Highway 104 in the Kingston Thriftway Shopping Center next to the post office, Kingston, (360) 297-7380.

Casinos Clearwater Casino

15347 Suquamish Way NE off Highway 305, Suquamish. (360) 598-8700 or (800) 375-6073, www.clearwatercasino.com.

Casino, hotel and spa resort and restaurant.

Hotel features Coast Salish art and views of Agate Pass. Weekly entertainment events as well as an outdoor summer concert series.

The Point Casino

7989 Salish Lane NE off Hansville Road in Kingston, (360) 297-0070 ext. 125, or (866) 547-6468, the-point-casino.com. Casino, dining options ranging from upscale to deli, live entertainment, events center, cigar bar and sports bar. Nationally known entertainment and annual battle of the bands.

Breweries Slippery Pig

795 NW Finn Hill Road, Poulsbo (360) 394-1686. Hours: Friday, 4-8 p.m.; Saturday, 2-8 p.m.; Sunday, 2-6 p.m.

Hood Canal Brewery

26499 Bond Road NE, Kingston (360) 297-8316 www.hoodcanalbrewery.com Hood Canal opened in 1996 as the first microbrewery in North Kitsap. Hood Canal makes ambers, stouts, ESBs, IPAs and other seasonal brews. Hours: check seasonal hours on the website.

Sound Brewery

650 NW Bovela Lane, Suite 3, Poulsbo (360) 930-8696 www.soundbrewery.com Hours: Monday-Tuesday, 2-6 p.m.; Wednesday-Friday, 2-9 p.m.; Saturday, noon-9 p.m.; Sunday, noon-7 p.m. Tasting room taplist includes IPAs, Belgian-style Imperial Stout, a porter and Belgian-style ales, as well as seasonal brews.

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Valholl Brewing

20186 B Front St., Poulsbo www.valhollbrewing.com Hours: ThursdaySaturday 4-9 p.m. Sunday 12-6 p.m. Valholl makes a pale ale, stouts, amber rye, IPA and other specialty brews.

Wineries Liberty Bay Cellars

4250 Emerald Lane NE, Poulsbo (206) 910-2588 By appointment only www.libertybaycellars.com The winery currently produces 1,000 cases a year, and released its first wine — 2002 Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon vintages — in 2006.

Tasting rooms Eleven Winery 18827 Front St., Poulsbo. (206) 780-0905 www.elevenwinerycom Hours: check seasonal hours on the website The Savage Vine 6810 NE State Highway 104, Kingston (360) 297-8711 www.thesavagevine.com Hours: check seasonal hours on the website

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Farmers Markets Kingston Farmers Market

Poulsbo Farmers Market

May-October The Kingston Farmers Market, at Mike Wallace Memorial Park at the Port of Kingston, is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays from May to October. Homegrown and homemade goods from local artisans, crafters and organic farmers. The market also has weekly entertainment from local and regional musical acts.

Locally grown and produced items include eggs, herbs, honey, plants and fresh-picked flowers. The market draws artisans from all over Kitsap County and the Olympic Peninsula and unique gifts are easy to come by.

Enjoy some fresh-baked goods and coffee, or grab a plate of some great food and head over to the picnic tables and dine in a festive atmosphere. Washington State University Master Gardeners are on hand to give gardening tips. Junior vendors can also set up a table and sell their homemade goods.

WIC and SFMNP checks are welcome. Visit www.kingstonfarmersmarket.com.

Suquamish Farmers Market

April-December The Poulsbo Farmers Market season takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, April 6 to Dec. 21 at the corner of 7th Avenue and Iverson Street in Poulsbo. The Poulsbo Farmers Market has more than 60 vendors and is affiliated with the Kitsap Community Agricultural Alliance, Kitsap Master Gardeners, Puget Sound Fresh, Seattle Tilth, WSU’s Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources, and the Washington State Farmers Markets Association. Several businesses that started at the market have gone on to open storefront locations.

The market features live music each week.

Special events include chef demos, Children’s Day, Nutrition and Wellness Fair, Pumpkin Party, Touch-A-Tractor, and Tomato Taste-Off. The market is working on acquiring a site for a year-round market. Call (360) 779-6720 or visit www.poulsbofarmersmarket.org.

April-October The Suquamish Farmers Market is 3-7 p.m.

Wednesdays, April through October in a field across from the Shell Gas Station on Suquamish Way. This market offers art, crafts, food, flowers, fresh produce, handmade clothing, gifts, and live music and is a favorite stop of neighbors and commuters.

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Alive Covenant Church 18563 11th Ave. NE, Poulsbo (360) 697-4321 www.kitsapalive.com Bayside Community Church 25992 Barber Cut Off Road, Kingston (360) 297-2000 www.baysidecommunitychurch.org Bible Baptist Church 2490 NE Jacobson Road, Poulsbo (360) 779-5665 www.bbcpoulsbo.com/ Breidablik Baptist Church 239 Lofall Road, Poulsbo (360) 779-6844 Calvary Chapel of Poulsbo 23300 Stottlemeyer Road, Poulsbo (360) 697-3795 www.calvarypoulsbo.org Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 2138 NE Mesford St., Poulsbo (360) 779-5263 Eglon Community Church 33690 Eglon Road NE, Eglon (360) 638-1443 Faith Episcopal Church 9900 NE Shorty Campbell Road, Kingston (360) 271-4987 www.faith-episcopal.org Faith Lutheran Church 26736 Miller Bay Road NE, Kingston (360) 297-2736 First Lutheran Church and Christian Center 18920 4th Ave. NE, Poulsbo (360) 779-2622, 697-2720 www.pflc.org Gateway Fellowship 18901 8th Ave., Poulsbo (360) 779-5515 Hansville Community Church 7543 Twin Spits Road, Hansville (360) 638-2335

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Places of Worship

Indianola Living Hope Church 20789 NE Division, Indianola (360) 297-2340 Jehovah’s Witnesses 4861 NE Lincoln Road, Poulsbo (360) 779-9410 Keyport Bible Church 15270 Washington Ave., Keyport (360) 779-4235 The King’s Gathering 5082 NE Minder Road, Poulsbo (360) 638-2792 Kingston Christian Church 11255 NE 2nd St., Kingston (360) 297-2551 www.kingstonchristian.org Liberty Harbor Foursquare Church Breidablik Elementary, Poulsbo (360) 779-9552 Liberty Bay Presbyterian Church Highway 305 and Harrison, Poulsbo (360) 779-7545 New Covenant Fellowship St. Paul’s Church 31899 Highway 104, Port Gamble Email: bobnadele@yahoo.com North Kitsap Baptist Church 20516 Little Valley Road NE, Poulsbo (360) 779-4689 www.nk-bc.org/ North Kitsap Family Church P.O. Box 2050, Poulsbo (360) 697-6503 North Peninsula Unity Center 26011 Ohio Ave., Kingston (360) 297-5100 North Point Church 1779 NE Hostmark, Poulsbo (360) 779-0800 Orthodox Christian Mission P.O. Box 2143, Poulsbo (360) 598-5500 Poulsbo Church of the Nazarene 22097 Viking Way NW, Poulsbo (360) 779-7759

Poulsbo Community Church 651 Finn Hill Road, Poulsbo (360) 598-5377

Redeemer United Methodist Church 9900 NE Shorty Campbell Road, Kingston (360) 297-4847 St. Charles Anglican Parish 20295 Little Valley Road, Poulsbo (360) 779-3524 St. Olaf’s Catholic Church 18943 Caldart Ave., Poulsbo (360) 779-4291 St. Peter’s Catholic Mission 7076 NE South St., Suquamish (360) 779-4291 Scandia Bible Church 16748 Scandia Road NW, Poulsbo (360) 697-1113 Seventh Day Adventist Church 1700 NE Lincoln Road, Poulsbo (360) 779-4746 S’Klallam Worship Center 32274 Little Boston Road NE, Little Boston (360) 297-5505 Suquamish Community Congregational United Church of Christ 18732 Division Ave. NE, Suquamish (360) 598-4434 Vinland Lutheran Church 2750 Finn Hill Road, Poulsbo (360) 779-3428

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Fast Facts

Keyport Number of households

264

Number of owneroccupied homes

126

Number of renteroccupied homes

113

Number of seasonal homes

5

Male population

281

Female population

273

From left, Chef Jon Barnes, server Jennifer Ludlow and Chef Ken Haywood like the new look of Whiskey Creek Steakhouse, where they work. On page 23, the Keyport Mercantile.

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KEYPORT — At 8 a.m. every day, Naval Base Kitsap-Keyport plays the national anthem over loudspeakers, heard by nearly all of the community’s 544 residents.

The song reminds many of Keyport’s residents how they came to the area. The Navy base, as a Naval Torpedo Station, employed more than 2,000 civilians and 800 military personnel during World War II. The base is now one of the country’s two undersea warfare engineering stations — the other is in Newport, R.I.

"It’s a nice little town to live in" boasts one of the Navy’s 14 official museums, the Naval Undersea Museum, which has in its collection a submersible craft that took part in a Cold War-era secret satellite recovery mission. In 2012, the Central Intelligence Agency held a rare declassification lecture about the mission and the Trieste II, on display in Keyport. The museum also has special youth activities in the summer and honors local Pearl Harbor veterans every year.

But Keyport’s rather uncomplicated way of life is well-suited for families, where neighbors say “hi” on the street and children fish on the dock. For visitors, Keyport is a day-tripper’s dream, whether traveling by boat or car.

One of the area’s best-known restaurants has drawn folks to Keyport for 20 years. The Whiskey Creek Steakhouse just underwent a massive makeover, courtesy of the Food Network show, “Restaurant: Impossible.” The former tavern now has a modern country look, featuring an updated menu but still serving quality steak.

The small but diverse community

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Mercantile and Deli, where sandwiches, root beer floats and town gossip is served.

Jackie and Tom Lewis own the Mercantile and the Grandview Gardens Bed and Breakfast, just a few blocks from each other. The Mercantile provides a monthly lunch for seniors, with transportation provided by the Keyport Community Club.

The Community Club raises money through its annual pancake breakfast and 4th of July parade — “More participants than spectators,” Jackie says — and assists area families at Christmas who are down on their luck.

The Port of Keyport has five 50-foot guest moorage slips, with water and power at each slip, and a boat launch. Its three-member Board of Commissioners updated the marina’s pilings and slips just a few years ago.

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forests, mountains (on a sunny day) and local wildlife. Jackie said Keyport was voted the Best Rest Stop during the 2012 Paddle Kitsap.

Who’s Who The Keyport Community Club provides a monthly senior luncheon, and provides packaged meals for Children of the Nations. The Keyport Improvement Club coordinates events and projects to strengthen the community and make life better for residents. The Port of Keyport Commission manages the port and its marina. Commissioners, elected by voters, are Milt Meeds, John F. Melrose, and Brian Watne.

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Keyport is also on the Kitsap Peninsula Water Trail, a stopping point for kayakers, paddlers and paddleboarders. Keyport sits on a secluded cove at the entrance of Liberty Bay, with sweeping views of

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The first non-Native settlers of Keyport arrived in 1879: M.O. Stubb and F.O. Ekstedt.

The first of several one-room schools was built in 1886.

In 1913, the Town of Keyport was platted.

The Port of Keyport was created in 1922.

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Kitsap Transit. ACCESS provides doorto-door or curb-to-curb transportation for older and disabled residents unable to use the fixed route transit system.

Take ACCESS to doctor’s appointments, shopping, visiting friends, or destinations within Kitsap County. To complete an eligibility application and schedule a ride, call (800) 422-2877 or 479-7272.

Chuckwagon North Kitsap Senior Center, 18972 Front St. NE, Poulsbo, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays; Kingston Community Center, 11212 State Highway 104, Kingston, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Well-balanced meals, conversation and card games.

Noon. Cost: $3. Reservations: (360) 3778511 or (888) 877-8511.

Kingston Super Seniors Kingston Community Center, 11212 State Highway 104, Kingston.

Poulsbo Little Norway Grandmother’s Club Meets monthly.

Information: Darleen Munroe, (360) 779-9307.

North Kitsap Senior Center 18972 Front St., Poulsbo. (360) 779-5702.

Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. All seniors are welcome to visit for coffee, cookies and conversation.

Membership is $10 a year. Must be 50 or older to join. Weekly activities include: MONDAY • Bridge, 12:30 p.m.

TUESDAY • Pinochle Club, 11:30 a.m.

WEDNESDAY • Chuckwagon lunch for 60 and older, noon. Reservations required 2 p.m. the day before; $3 donation requested.

Bridge, Mondays at 1 p.m. Foot-care clinic the first Wednesday of each month, all day.

Lunch, second Wednesday of each month, 11:30 a.m. Call Joanne, (360) 881-0288

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• The Senior Center Board of Directors meets the first Wednesday of each month, 1 p.m.

Membership meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m.

THURSDAY • Potluck, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

FRIDAY • Chuckwagon lunch for 60 and older, noon. Reservations required 2 p.m. the day before; $3 donation requested.

• Bingo, 1 p.m., members only.

RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) This federally funded program connects those 55 and older with volunteer opportunities. Call (800) 424-8867 or visit www.getinvolved.gov.

Senior Companions The Senior Companions Program of Kitsap is looking for seniors who are willing to spend 20 hours a week being a special friend to others. Call Lutheran Social Services, (360) 377-5511.

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Fast Facts

SUQUAMISH 2010 population of Port Madison Reservation, Native and non-Native

7,640

19 and younger

24.8%

65 and older

12.8%

Housing units Median household income

3,579 $63,113

High school graduates

93.8%

Bachelor’s degree and higher

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Megan Stephenson / Herald The new Suquamish Museum opened in September. These carvings carry a 300-year-old canoe in a permanent exhibit.

A lot of ‘new’ in an ancient, indigenous place

The Suquamish Tribe is the thirdlargest private-sector employer in Kitsap County, but it’s known as much for its cultural development as its economic development.

Several landmarks are distinguished by their striking examples of Coast Salish art: The longhouse architectural elements of the House of Awakened Culture, the house posts at the Veterans Memorial, the gravesite memorial to Chief Si’ahl, or Seattle, at St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery, the art work at Clearwater Casino Hotel and Resort, and the new Suquamish Museum and Cultural Center.

Some significant cultural and economic developments were completed or unveiled in 2012.

The new Suquamish Museum opened on the corner of Division Street and Suquamish Way. The 9,000-square-foot museum is triple the size of the previous museum and features two galleries, a performance space, museum store and outside learning areas.

The new clubhouse at Suquamish’s White Horse Golf Club is scheduled to open March 11. The 22,000-square-foot clubhouse will feature a full-service restaurant, bar, banquet hall, and golf shop.

White Horse, located north of Suquamish on South Kingston Road, was designed by Cynthia Dye McGarey.

Beautiful and challenging, with yardage from 5,022 to 7,093, it was listed by Golf

Digest as one of the best new courses of 2007.

On Jan. 10, Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort released its five-year plan, which includes convention space, hotel rooms and more amenities in four phases. The project is scheduled to begin in June.

When completed in 2017, the resort will have an additional 25,000 square feet of meeting space, 15,000 square feet of pre-function space, a new restaurant, an additional 700-car parking garage, 100 more hotel rooms with water views, and a 5,700-square-foot casino expansion with a 350-seat lounge, specialty restaurant and bar.

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Suquamish has a major impact on the North Kitsap economy, but it also has a philanthropic impact.

The Suquamish Tribe annually donates approximately $750,000 to local agencies and organizations. In April, the Tribe donated $100,000 to the North Kitsap School District to help the district erase a $1.7 million budget shortfall for 2012-13.

In December, the Tribe donated $80,000 to Peninsula Community Health Service in Poulsbo to help the organization provide affordable health care.

Suquamish leaders are active politically on the regional and national levels as well.

In January 2012, Suquamish hosted the Tribal Leaders Congress on Education at the Suquamish House of Awakened Culture, to discuss educational opportunities with Apple.

In June, the Suquamish Tribe hosted the 23rd annual Centennial Accord conference, an annual meeting of state officials and leaders of federally recognized Tribes. Gov. Chris Gregoire participated in the conference, held in the House of Awakened Culture.

In January, Forsman attended President Obama’s inauguration.

Government The Suquamish Tribe’s government’s offices are on Suquamish Way. Tribal Council meetings are held on alternate Mondays and are open to Tribal members.

Government departments oversee various public services, including health, human services and public safety.

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The Masi Shop general store and gas station on State Route 305 is conveniently located for motorists traveling to and from Poulsbo and Bainbridge Island.

Local artists, artisans, farmers and fishermen sell at the Suquamish Farmers Market on Wednesdays, 3-7 p.m., April through October, across the street from the government center.

Major cultural events

The Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort Hotel and Spa, next to the Agate Pass Bridge, draws visitors from all over the Northwest for its gaming fun, entertainment, Pacific Northwest cuisine and Coast Salish art displays. During the summer months, the Clearwater hosts concerts on its event lawn.

Agate Pass Cafe, Bella Luna Pizzeria, Burton’s Motorsports, Dockside Grill and Suquamish Auto anchor the downtown core and their longevity demonstrates a

Suquamish is a regular stop on the Canoe Journey, an annual reunion of Northwest First Nations and other canoe cultures, in late July. In 2009, Suquamish served as the endpoint for the Journey, hosting thousands of visitors for a weeklong celebration.

Chief Seattle Days is held on the first weekend in August. The celebration includes canoe races, a commemoration at Chief Seattle’s grave, a powwow, and sports competitions.

In November, Suquamish Chairman Leonard Forsman was one of 565 U.S. indigenous leaders participating in the annual White House Tribal Nations Conference in Washington, D.C.

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The Suquamish Tribe is recognized by the U.S. as a sovereign, or self-governing, indigenous nation. Suquamish and the U.S. are signatories to the Treaty of Point Elliott, which was signed in 1855 and ratified by Congress in 1859.

The Suquamish Tribe is governed by an elected seven-member council. The chairman is Leonard Forsman. Council members are Irene Carper, Chuck Deam, Randy George, Angel Hill, Bardow Lewis, and Jay Mills.

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Port Gamble S’Klallam 2010 population

682

19 and younger

38.9%

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6.2% 194 $49,464

High school graduates

30.5%

Bachelor’s degree and higher

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Molly Neely-Walker / Contributed A canoe is carried ashore at Point Julia after arriving for the 2012 Canoe Journey, an annual gathering Northwest canoe cultures.

Growing in economic, environmental and political influence 2012 may long be remembered as the year the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe flexed its economic, political and social muscle.

The new Point Casino opened in May — at 52,000 square feet, it’s more than double the size of the original and provides an attractive venue for national headliners (the 2012 lineup included the Marshall Tucker Band, .38 Special, Smash Mouth, and Clint Black). The number of employees grew from 126 to 206.

The new Point is a showcase of S’Klallam art. Besides the event center, the new Point also has a lounge with music stage, an upscale restaurant and two other dining venues. The Point has an air

circulation system that renders it virtually smoke-free.

In June, Port Gamble S’Klallam bought Heronswood, the 15-acre estate and gardens made famous by horticulturist Daniel Hinkley. Heronswood will be used as a wedding venue and a horticultural education center, but its potential for other uses was still being explored at year’s end.

In August, construction began on the new early childhood education center.

In addition, Port Gamble S’Klallam invested in road and pedestrian improvements on Little Boston Road and at its main campus.

Port Gamble S’Klallam continued to work on issues of environmental, political and social importance.

The Tribe is a partner in the Kitsap Forest & Bay Coalition, which is raising money to buy from Pope Resources as much as 7,000 acres and two miles of bay shoreline for public open space.

The Tribe received up to $3.5 million to help acquire shoreline; the money is part of a settlement from the Navy for salmon habitat impacts from the second explosive weapons-handling wharf under construction at Naval Base Bangor. “(The) bay has been our source of economic growth, and sustained us as a culture and as a people,” Chairman

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Jeromy Sullivan said in an earlier interview. “We need to keep it going for future generations.”

In March 2012, Port Gamble S’Klallam took over administration of its child adoption, guardianship, foster care, child support and child welfare services, believed to be a first among indigenous nations in the U.S. The programs were formerly administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

In December, Heronswood hosted several same-gender marriages, on the first day such marriages were allowed under state law.

Also in December, Port Gamble S’Klallam was represented at the fourth annual White House Tribal Nations Conference. S’Klallam was represented by Joseph Price, the Tribe’s youth leadership development educator.

Business, culture and government S’Klallam, Chimakum and Skokomish leaders signed the Treaty of Point No Point in 1855, opening the region to nonNative settlement. As a self-governing indigenous nation, Port Gamble S’Klallam has a government-to-government relationship with the United States.

As a member of the Point No Point Treaty Council and the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, Port Gamble S’Klallam works to protect the environment that has sustained its people for millennia and protect rights contained in the treaty, among them the right to fish, hunt and gather in traditional areas.

Little Boston is a center of Port Gamble S’Klallam life. The House of Knowledge houses a career and education center, elders’ center, the S’Klallam Longhouse, a Northwest Indian College satellite classroom, and the Little Boston branch of the Kitsap Regional Library. The Little

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2013 North Kitsap Almanac A memorial pole honoring the late Geneva Ives is raised at the Port Gamble S’Klallam House of Knowledge in Little Boston, Sept. 14.

Ives (19232009) was the first Port Gamble S’Klallam person to graduate from a public high school. She worked diligently to improve the Tribal education system and related programs. She also taught beadwork, language, and traditional foods and medicine.

Boston branch was the first public library opened on an Indian reservation in Washington state, and is used by Native and non-Native residents of North Kitsap.

Port Gamble S’Klallam’s business enterprises are overseen by the Port Gamble Development Authority and include the Gliding Eagle Marketplace; Cedar Specialties, which supplies cedar to other Tribes for cultural purposes: and PGDAccess, which provides broadband access to S’Klallam families and all Tribal entities.

“S’Klallam” means “Strong People.”

At the time of contact with Europeans in the late 18th century, S’Klallam maintained at least 15 winter villages along the south shore of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the southern coast of Vancouver Island.

The U.S. S’Klallam bands are Port Gamble S’Klallam, Jamestown S’Klallam, and Elwha Klallam.

The area known today as the town of Port Gamble was home to ancestors of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe, who called the site Noo-Kayet.

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Port Gamble S’Klallam participates annually in the Canoe Journey, a gathering of Northwest Native canoe cultures.

The Journey brings hundreds of visitors to the area to celebrate the traditional form of travel on the ancestral marine highways. The canoes, many of them hand-carved and decorated, are works of art. Traditional foods, dances, songs and stories are shared.

The Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe is recognized by the U.S. as a sovereign, or self-governing, indigenous nation. Port Gamble S’Klallam and the U.S. are signatories to the Treaty of Point No Point, which was signed in 1855 and ratified by Congress in 1859.

The Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe is governed by an elected six-member council. The chairman is Jeromy Sullivan. Council members are Jamie Aikman, Kyle Carpenter, Dawn

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School District 2011-12 Data Teachers teaching core classes:

Number of core academic classes:

325

1,497

No Child Left Behind Act Highly Qualified Teachers Classes taught by teachers meeting NCLB highly qualified definition: Classes in low-poverty schools taught by teachers who meet definition:

94.5% 95.6%

Revenue per student , 2010-11 The North Kitsap School District is comprised of Breidablik Elementary School, Gordon Elementary School, Pearson Elementary School, Poulsbo Elementary School, Suquamish Elementary School, Vinland Elementary School, Wolfle Elementary School; Kingston Middle School, Poulsbo Middle School, Kingston High School, North Kitsap High School; Spectrum Community School, and the Parent Assisted Learning Program.

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May 2012

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School Enrollment, Oct. 2012 Breidablik Elementary

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Gordon Elementary

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Pearson Elementary

284

Poulsbo Elementary

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Suquamish Elementary

413

Vinland Elementary

453

Wolfle Elementary

319

Kingston Middle School

662

Poulsbo Middle School

737

Kingston High School

838

North Kitsap High School

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Gender, October 2011

Special Programs, May 2012

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Percent

Total Revenues

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State

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Free or ReducedPrice Meals

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(34.5%)

Special Education

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Local Tax

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Foster Care

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Absences, Graduation rate Unexcused Absence, 2011-12:

900 (0.1%)

On-Time Grad Rate, 2011-12:

454 (84.7%)

Extended Grad Rate, 2011-12:

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Richard Gordon Elementary School 26331 Barber Cut Off Road NE, Kingston Rachel Osborn, interim principal (360) 394-6700 Hilder Pearson Elementary School 15650 Central Valley Road, Poulsbo Deb Foreman, principal (360) 697-6266

Dan Weedin, president District 2 (360) 697-1058 dweedin@nkschools.org Kenneth Ames District 3 (360) 779-8247 kames@nkschools.org Scott Henden, vice president District 4 (360) 697-1397 shenden@nkschools.org Bill Webb, District 5 (360) 297-5573 bwebb@nkschools.com Poulsbo Elementary School 18531 Noll Road NE, Poulsbo Claudia Alves, principal (360) 779-2911 Suquamish Elementary School 18950 Park Ave. NE, Suquamish Jon Torgerson, principal (360) 394-6900 Vinland Elementary School 22104 Rhododendron Lane NW, Poulsbo Charley McCabe, principal (360) 779-8990

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Middle Schools Poulsbo Middle School 2003 NE Hostmark St., Poulsbo Diane Otterby, interim principal (360) 779-4453 Kingston Middle School 9000 NE West Kingston Road, Kingston Craig Barry, principal (360) 394-4900

High Schools North Kitsap High School 1780 NE Hostmark St., Poulsbo Judson Miller, principal (360) 779-4408 Kingston High School 26201 Siyaya Ave. NE, Kingston Christy Cole, principal (360) 394-1200 Spectrum Community School 25800 Siyaya Ave. NE, Kingston (360) 394-2860

Independent Schools Big Valley Montessori School 24687 Big Valley Road NE, Poulsbo (360) 697-1598 Preschool classes for children in the North Kitsap area.

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Gateway Christian Schools 705 Lincoln Road NE, Poulsbo Michael Forney, executive director of schools (360) 779-9189 www.gatewaychristianschools.org A Christ-centered education for grades K-9. Affiliated with Christ Memorial Church, an Assembly of God fellowship.

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The Farm Montessori School 17197 Clear Creek Road NW, Poulsbo (360) 779-2620 Classes for 68 students ages 3-6.

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Silverwood School 14000 Central Valley Road, Poulsbo Susan Radtke, head of school (360) 697-7526 www.silverwoodschool.org Offers an interactive and interdisciplinary approach to learning for children in grades 1-6.

Trillium School 20830 Indianola Road, Indianola (360) 297-3733 www.trilliumschool.org Offers education in the Sudbury tradition with student-directed learning for ages 5-19.

Colleges

Olympic College Poulsbo 1000 Olympic College Place, Poulsbo (360) 394-2702 www.olympic.edu The Poulsbo campus, which opened in 2004, is a branch of the main campus in Bremerton. It offers a variety of credit courses to satisfy requirements for associate degrees in arts and sciences as well as the first two years of baccalaureate degree programs. The college also offers non-credit classes for employment enrichment, retraining and professional and technical programs.

Northwest Indian College, Port Gamble S’Klallam satellite site 31912 Little Boston Road NE, Kingston (360) 297-2646 Regina Corpuz, site manager (360) 297-6279 The Port Gamble Northwest Indian College satellite site celebrated its grand opening for a science laboratory classroom Dec. 6, 2011. The new lab is outfitted with $30,000 worth of furniture and equipment. The satellite site offers two-year degrees in science with possibilities of offering fouryear degrees in the future.

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Kipp Robertson / Herald Point No Point lighthouse was built in 1879 and is the oldest lighthouse in Puget Sound.

Sense of community runs strong

Although Hansville may seem like a quiet community, the 3,000 or so residents of this rural tip of the Kitsap Peninsula maintain a lively community. Locals and visitors alike look forward to the many annual events for the whole family.

The Greater Hansville Community Center Board hosts a car show and Picnic in the Park in July, often entertained by the popular Navy Band Northwest. Parents, grandparents and children participate in some friendly competition at the Coaster Games every August, building their own soap box derby cars to race down Benchmark Avenue near Twin Spits Road.

The community center organizes many events that draw people to the area — bingo nights, wine socials, and events at Christmas, Easter, Fourth of July and Halloween.

Houses are sprinkled along the coast, overlooking Admiralty Inlet with views of Whidbey Island. It’s a haven for bird- and whale-watching, fishing and walking. The town has a few B&Bs, restaurants and shops. Inside the Hansville Grocery store is the Hansgrill, a local restaurant where you can order the Hansvillian — a 3-pound burger challenge — and if you finish it in 12 minutes or less it’s free.

The most popular spot in Hansville is Point No Point, a beach park, a lighthouse, and soon to be a boat launch. After nearly 10 years, the state Department of Fish and Wildlife plans to install a boat ramp soon, just west of the lighthouse. Officials say grant funding could be coming in 2013.

In 2012, the Friends of Point No Point Lighthouse helped win a $100,000 preservation grant to restore the lighthouse,

which is more than 130 years old. The lighthouse is the oldest lighthouse in Puget Sound, built in 1879, and is a popular attraction for visitors and residents. The Friends also offer a vacation rental in the former light-keeper’s quarters.

Especially important is the new humidifier and temperature control that will help preserve the Fresnel lens — which is still a Coast Guard aid to navigation — and the lantern and building. It was here at Point No Point that representatives of the U.S. and the Chimakum, S’Klallam and Skokomish peoples signed a treaty in 1855, allowing non-Native settlement in the region. A monument marks the location.

Another park benefitted from the efforts of volunteers. Community organizer Fred Nelson rallied locals into refurbishing the historic cabins at Norwegian Point Park

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in 2012. Norwegian Point was one of several fishing resorts from the 1940s and 1950s in the area. The three remaining cabins and boathouse were looking derelict, with peeling paint. They now sparkle with fresh paint and Scandinavian-colored trim.

Nelson said he knows the cabins won’t last forever — the county purchased the park in 2005 and tore down three other cabins, but doesn’t have money to refurbish the remaining cabins — but Nelson hopes one cabin can remain and be used to house a museum.

Hansville has hundreds of acres of wild-

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Poulsbo Beer Run March 17 and June 22 (part of West Sound Beer Week) Slippery Pig owners Shawna and Dave “accidentally” went on a beer run in November 2011 when they combined exercise with drinking at their other favorite Poulsbo breweries — Valholl and Sound. Participants can start at any of the three breweries, and will run clockwise between the breweries. Four beer tags are included in the entry, and part of the proceeds go toward the downtown Poulsbo Blue Star Banner campaign.

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life corridor, greenways and open space for biking, hiking, wildlife watching and other recreational activities. Buck Lake County Park, where the community center is located, Foulweather Bluff Preserve and Norwegian Point Park are the largest parks in Hansville.

The community has a significant number of volunteer-run clubs and organizations. Among them (take a deep breath): Boot Scootin’ Grannies, Eglon Improvement Club, Flotsam and Jetsam Garden Club, Friends of Point No Point Lighthouse, Greater Hansville Area Advisory Council, Hansville Art Guild, Hansville Greenway,

Hansville Historical Society, Hansville Ladies Aid, Men’s Koffee Klatch and North Kitsap Puget Sound Anglers.

Visit www.hansville.org to keep abreast of all goings-on.

Who’s Who Greater Hansville Area Advisory Council: Established in 2007, the council serves as a communication forum, information exchange, and direct link to county government. The Greater Hansville Area is considered from the very northern tip of Kitsap County, south to Little Boston Road and east to the Eglon community.

Wineries and Breweries

Hood Canal Brewery 26499 Bond Road NE, Kingston (360) 297-8316 www.hoodcanalbrewery.com Hood Canal opened in 1996 as the first micro-brewery in North Kitsap. Hood Canal makes ambers, stouts, ESBs, IPAs and other seasonal brews.

Hours: check seasonal hours on the website

Valholl Brewing 18970 3rd Ave., Poulsbo www.valhollbrewing.com Valholl Brewing opened in 2010 as the first brewery in Poulsbo. Two of the owners, Jeff Holcomb and Jordan Rodgers, opened the brewery after working at another brewery.

Holcomb, Rodgers and their other partners, Aaron Kallio and Bill Reedy, opened a larger brewery and tasting room in downtown Poulsbo in February 2013. The new site is capable of brewing 217 gallons per day. Valholl makes a pale ale, stouts, amber rye, IPA and other specialty brews.

Hours: check on the website Sound Brewery 650 NW Bovela Lane, Suite 3, Poulsbo (360) 930-8696 www.soundbrewery.com Tasting room taplist includes IPAs, Belgian-style Imperial Stout, a porter and Belgian-style ales, plus seasonal brews.

Hours: Monday-Tuesday, 2-6 p.m.

Wednesday-Friday, 2-9 p.m.

Saturday, noon-9 p.m.

Sunday, noon-7 p.m.

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Liberty Bay Cellars 4250 Emerald Lane NE, Poulsbo (206) 910-2588 By appointment only www.libertybaycellars.com The winery currently produces 1,000 cases a year, and released its first wine — 2002 Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon vintages — in 2006.

Tasting rooms Eleven Winery Tasting room at 18827 Front St. in downtown Poulsbo (the winery is located on Bainbridge Island) (206) 780-0905 Tasting rooms closed Monday and Tuesday October through May; open seven days through the summer. www.elevenwinery.com The Savage Vine 6810 NE State Highway 104, Kingston (360) 297-8711 www.thesavagevine.com Hours: check seasonal hours on the website

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If you enjoy an active lifestyle, North Kitsap is your paradise. Mild winters and warm, beautiful summers are conducive to indoor and outdoor activities.

City of Poulsbo Poulsbo Parks & Recreation 19540 Front St. NE, Poulsbo (360) 779-9898 www.cityofpoulsbo.com/parks Offers classes, courses, and sports programs for pre-school, youth and seniors.

Golf White Horse Golf Course 22795 Three Lions Place NE, Kingston (off South Kingston Road) (360) 297-4468 www.whitehorsegolf.com 18 holes on a challenging course designed

by Cynthia Dye McGarey. There’s also an 11-acre practice facility, including a double-ended driving range and putting green, and a new clubhouse.

Gymnastics Zero Gravity Athletics 15769 George Lane, Poulsbo (360) 394-4496 www.zerogravityathletics.net Gymnastics, cheer and dance classes, from beginners to advanced, are offered for boys and girls. The Poulsbo Parks and Recreation Department also offers many classes.

Leagues Kingston Youth Sports www.kingstonyouthsports.com A non-profit organization that offers football, wrestling and cheer for ages 5-13, depending on the sport.

North Kitsap Babe Ruth & Little League Snider Park, 22898 Viking Way NW, Poulsbo League play from T-ball to Babe Ruth, and girls softball league. Host of the 2012 Babe Ruth World Series for 13-year-olds.

• Babe Ruth: (360) 697-1777 www.nkbaberuth.org.

• Little League: (360) 697-2391 www.nkll.com

North Kitsap Lacrosse Brian O’Connor, secretary (206) 409-1172 • www.nklax.org Competitive league for middle school and high school teams.

North Kitsap Pee Wees (360) 340-4914 • www.nkpeewees.com A non-profit organization that offers basketball, cheerleading and football.

Ages for participation vary from 5-13, depending on the sport.

North Kitsap Soccer Club http://nkitsap.bonzidev.com www.northkitsapsoccer.org/ Part of a network of more than 1,300 soccer players throughout the state. For children ages 5-18.

Outdoor Adventure Kingston Adventures 11133 NE Maine St., Kingston (360) 860-1717 www.kingstonadventures.com Bicycle (mountain and road), elliptigo, kayak, stand-up paddleboard.

Olympic Outdoor Center 32379 Rainier Ave., Port Gamble (360) 297-4659 www.olympicoutdoorcenter.com Rentals, youth camps, tours, kayaking lessons, races and events.

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Poulsbo Parks and Recreation (360) 779-9898 www.cityofpoulsbo.com/parks The Poulsbo Parks and Recreation Department offers beginning sailing courses during the summer at the Port of Poulsbo and Port of Kingston marinas.

For all ages.

Swimming North Kitsap Community Pool 1881 NE Hostmark St., Poulsbo (360) 598-1070 Open to the public for lap swims. The times for lap swims vary each day. Lessons are available for swimmers of all ages and abilities. Other programs include: • Aquacize, combines aerobic and musclebuilding exercises in the shallow end of the pool.

• Kitsap Water Blossoms, synchronized swimmers from basic to advanced level.

Participants can also choose to compete in their respective age groups. The season is from September to June.

• The Poulsbo Piranhas, a competitive swim team. Coaches welcome swimmers 6 and older who are at least Level 4 swimmers.

To join, attend a swim practice at 6:30 p.m. on a Monday, Wednesday or Friday, or visit www.poulsbopiranhas.com.

Peninsula Outfitters 19740 7th Ave. NE., Suite E, Poulsbo (360) 394.1599 www.peninsulaoutfitters.com Fly fishing classes, gear, guiding.

Running Poulsbo Running 19980 10th Ave. NE, Poulsbo (360) 779-8757 www.poulsborunning.com Running group meets year-round every Sunday at 8:30 a.m. Call for more details.

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Fast Facts

PORT GAMBLE Population

102

Male

53

Female

49

17 and younger

17

18 and older

85

Median age

50.7

Households

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Total housing units

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Johnny Walker / File photo Port Gamble is a great place to enter the water to kayak in Port Gamble Bay and Hood Canal.

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Where a colorful history comes alive

he owners of a town that was once helping pioneer the Northwest’s timber industry are trying to bring it back on the map.

Port Gamble, a small town bordered by Gamble Bay, Hood Canal and 4,300 acres of forested land, may see more development in the near future. A redevelopment plan includes adding more homes, shops, a hotel and dock.

Though the plan to develop has been met with resistance, it means the small town of Port Gamble might not be so small in the foreseeable future. If the plan goes forward, it also means anyone who hasn’t

had their fill of the current Port Gamble needs to think about visiting soon.

Overlooking Port Gamble Bay and Hood Canal, this small town is packed with history. From the old mill site to the cemetery and mechanic shop, this town established in 1853 is an example of a 19th century company town that is still alive. The town was established after the arrival of Charles Foster, Josiah Keller, Andrew Pope and William Talbot. The businessmen built a timber mill, which remained operational until 1995.

Some of the remains of the mill can still be seen down on the waterfront. And for

those people hungry to learn more, just step around the back of the Port Gamble General Store into the Port Gamble Museum.

Owned by Pope Resources, 4,300 acres of forested land is a popular destination for mountain bikers, runners, horse riders and everything in between. During a fairweather day, there’s even a chance to see radio-controlled airplanes cruise the skies from a specially designed runway.

As an example of the versatility of the land, here are some events that go on in Port Gamble and its forest:

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In 2012, more than 300 mountain bikers flew through miles of trail during an endurance ride. Participants rode 30 or 60 miles for an all-day event, over dirt road and single-track trails that are open to the public year-round.

Of the recreational events, the Roots Rock Trail Running series, hosted by Poulsbo Running, offers seven races.

The races are hosted February through October. For 2013, all races begin and end at gate 6 in the uplands, south of Port Gamble, off of State Route 104. More information at http://www.rootsrockrun. com.

And canines and their owners can enjoy time together during the annual dog agility trials sponsored by the Muddy Paws Agility Club of Kitsap. The trials are typically held in July. More information at www.mudpack.org.

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Looking for something more relaxing?

The Port Gamble Theater reopened in 2010 and offers shows by the Roving Players thought the year. Or, stop by the Port Gamble Cafe or Mike’s Four Star BBQ for a bite to eat.

Port Gamble is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The National Park Service has cited Port Gamble as “the finest example of a 19th-century Pacific Coast logging community.”

Herald photo Old Mill Days in September celebrates the Port Gamble’s contributions to logging.

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Prior to its closing in 1995, the Port Gamble mill was the oldest continuously operating sawmill in North America.

The James A. Thompson House, built in 1859, is one of the oldest houses in Port Gamble.

Gustave Englebrecht, the first U.S. Navy man to die in battle in the Pacific, is buried in Port Gamble’s Buena Vista Cemetery.

Englebrecht, a coxswain aboard the USS Massachusetts, was killed Nov. 19, 1856 in a battle with a Haida raiding force.

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Houses

Number of seasonal homes

1,363 147

Average home price

$363,555

Estimated median home value in 2009

$271,616

Median rent in 2009

$873

Median monthly housing costs

$1,285

Median household income, homeowners

$75,560

Median household income, renters

$57,083

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Indianola Living Hope Church hosts the Indianola Strawberry Festival every July.

A charming life in a charming place

The quaint town of Indianola may not seem big. And it’s not. The town has about 3,500 residents, with a community center, deli and post office.

But that doesn’t mean Indianola doesn’t have an amenity you’d find in a larger neighbor.

Indianola has a port district, established in 1933 by special election and a reminder of the time when this village was a port of call for the Mosquito Fleet ferries. The Port of Indianola owns the property and tidelands 50 feet to the left and right of the Indianola dock. Port assets include the dock, the mooring float and the access stairs to the beach.

The beach is open only to members of the Indianola Beach Improvement Club, which serves as a casual governing body for the town and its residents.

The port boundary is a grid that stretches about two miles east to west.

The west boundary is a line stretching north to south, from Sunridge Way NE in Miller Bay to Gerald Cliff Drive. The port’s 2013 projected tax rate is 15.4 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value, or $30.80 annually on a house appraised at $200,000. A total of $41,954 is expected to be received in taxes in 2013; the port’s 2013 annual operating budget is $38,648.

On the port’s payroll: A contract bookkeeper and one temporary maintenance employee, paid hourly. Port commissioners are currently unpaid.

Indianola is located on the north shore of Port Madison, on the Port Madison Indian Reservation. It was originally established as a summer community and

was a stop for Mosquito Fleet ferries until the 1950s. Local forests and beaches still draw visitors.

Its tucked-away feel has fostered a tight sense of community. Visitors get a taste of that sense of community each summer during Indianola Days, a festival celebrating beaches, friends and sunshine. A sand castle competition breeds good-natured rivalry.

True to form for Indianola, there is no set date for Indianola Days; it arrives on whichever weekend coincides with the lowest minus tide. Indianola Days has a car show, dance, pet parade, salmon bake, tennis tournament, and talent night. Beach activities include a kids dash and tug-of-war competition.

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celebration is the sand castle competition. The competition turns the sandy beach into a workshop of creativity. The sand castles are judged in five categories: intricate, humorous, creature, mystery and kids. Castles are built with shovels, buckets and bare hands; however, some competitors go as far as using rakes, for example, to add texture. It’s a spectacle any beach enthusiast would want to see.

Who’s Who Port of Indianola commissioners are elected and serve six-year terms.

Cureently commissioners are Jeff Henderson, District 1; Judith Frank, District 2; and Joan Wald, District 3.

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The dock at Indianola is an iconic structure. The dock juts out over tide flats to Port Madison Bay, providing sweeping views of the bay and Puget Sound. The first dock was built here in 1919 to accommodate the Mosquito Fleet ferries.

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Year-long, the Indianola Clubhouse is a venue for celebrations, gatherings and public meetings. The clubhouse, in the center of town, is tended by volunteers.

Across the street from the clubhouse, the Bud Merrill Pavilion is a venue for craft displays, farmers markets and outdoor barbecues. The Saturday market at the pavilion features a gathering of vendors selling local goods and produce.

The Indianola Country Store and Deli — the only store in town — is the local hangout. Outside, a community bulletin board keeps residents informed of local goings-on. Inside, visitors can fill up on sandwiches and other deli fare.

Those looking for a woodland getaway can discover what Indianola’s environment has to offer at Camp Indianola. The camp’s facilities are available for rent to faith-based and secular non-profit educational, recreational and spiritual organizations.

The year-round camp and retreat has five main buildings for housing. The venue includes summer camps, which last from July to August. www.campindianola.org.

Visitors to Indianola in the summer may get their strawberry fix at the Strawberry Festival in July. The annual event, almost in its 40th year, is hosted at Indianola Living Hope Church. Guests can feast on layers of homemade shortcake, Washington strawberries and fresh whipped cream, all prepared in the church’s kitchen. The festival often includes raffles, live music and other activities.

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Poulsbo American Legion Post No. 245 Meets at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at 19068 Jensen Way Suite 3A. Open to veterans and active-duty members of U.S. Armed Forces. Also: Sons of Veterans and the Ladies Auxiliary.

(360) 779-5456 alpost245vso@gmail.com CHOICE Support Group Support group meets at 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday in Gateway Fellowship Church. Learn how to make healthy choices by learning boundaries, selfawareness and skills. (360) 779-5515 Chuckwagon Senior Nutrition Program At the North Kitsap Senior Center, 18972 Front St., Poulsbo. Contact: Craig at (360) 377-8511 or (888) 877-8511 Cultural Arts Foundation Northwest Volunteer group dedicated to furthering the arts in Kitsap County. Presents Art in the Woods and the Poulsbo Arts Festival.

(360) 697-6342 www.cafnw.org Daughters of Norway The Nina Grieg Lodge No. 40 meets at 10 a.m. the second Saturday of each month in The Sons of Norway, 18891 Front St. (360) 779-5209 Eagles Aerie No. 3586 The North Kitsap Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 3586 meets in the group hall, 4230 NE Lincoln Road. Bingo 12:30 p.m. every Sunday. (360) 779-7272 Evening Lions The Poulsbo Evening Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Thursday in St. Olaf’s Church, 18943 Caldart Ave NE. www.poulsbolions.org Grief Support Group Hospice of Kitsap County offers nineweek grief support groups and ongoing groups in Poulsbo. (360) 698-4611 www.hospicekc.org Historic Downtown Poulsbo Association Works to preserve downtown. (360) 697- 3366 www.historicdowntownpoulsbo.com

Civic Organizations

Kitsap Cancer Services Offers free support services for cancer patients, their families, friends and caregivers, as well as support groups. www.kitsapcancerservices.org Kiwanis Club of Greater Poulsbo Meets Fridays at 7 a.m. in the Taprock Northwest Grill, 760 Liberty Way. Sharron Sherfick at bssherfck@hotmail.com or (360) 531-1712 Little Norway Toastmasters Public speaking and leadership skills.

Meetings at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at Martha & Mary 19282 Front St. (360) 297-2845 contact@littlenorwaytm.com Warren G. Harding Masonic Lodge No. 260/Kitsap Peninsula Shrine Club The Warren G. Harding Lodge meets at 7:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month at 18815 3rd Ave. NE, Poulsbo. If holiday, second Thursday. (360) 779-2605 secretary@ nkmasons.net, www.nkmasons.net Noon Lions The Poulsbo Noon Lions Club meets at 12 noon every Thursday in the First Lutheran Church social hall. www.poulsbolions.org North Kitsap Fishline Provides food and other assistance in cooperation with other agencies. A food bank and thrift store are located at 18916 3rd Ave. (360) 779-5190 www.nkfishline.org

Optimist Club Meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of the month in the Poulsbo Inn breakfast room. A volunteer service group dedicated to creating an optimistic future for children and older residents. Contact: Bob or Adele Heinrich, (360) 779-1931 www.optimist.org Poulsbo Chamber of Commerce Serves as an advocate for businesses and provides leadership in the community to ensure a healthy business climate.

Located at 19351 8th Ave., Suite 108.

(360) 779-4848 www.poulsbochamber.com

Poulsbo Friends of the Library Meets at 9:30 a.m. the first Monday of each month in the Poulsbo Library.

(360) 779-2915 Poulsbo Garden Club To create a wider knowledge of plants and flowers; general interest in gardening; civic beauty; and organize exhibitions.

Meets the second Saturday of the month at 9:30 a.m., Poulsbo Library, 700 Lincoln Road (360) 779-6234 Poulsbo Historical Society Meets at 9:30 a.m. the second Tuesday of each month in the City Council chambers, 200 Moe St. Call to verify schedule. (360) 440-7354 www.poulsbohistory.org Poulsbo-North Kitsap Rotary Meets weekly for fellowship, breakfast and informative presentation at 7 a.m. Fridays, Sons of Norway Hall, 18891 Front St. www.poulsborotary.org Poulsbo Yacht Club Located at 18129 Fjord Drive NE Suite T, the club has many activities at its clubhouse and promotes boating in the Northwest. (360) 779-3116 www.membermanager.net/poulsboyc Sons of Norway No. 44 Located at 18891 Front St., the group promotes heritage and offers classes in traditional carving, rosemaling, cooking, dance and language. Business meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month. There are several other clubs associated with the group for all ages. (360) 779-5209 www.poulsbosonsofnorway.com Soroptimists Soroptimist International of Greater North Kitsap meets for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month at Stella’s Pizza and Pasta, 19980 10th Ave. NE No. 104, Poulsbo. Contact: Teresa Costa, (206) 947-6195 www.signk.org Trout Unlimited North Kitsap Salmon chapter meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month in the Poulsbo Library community room. www.troutunlimitedwashington.org

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Volunteers in Police Service (VIP) The Poulsbo Police Department Volunteers in Police Service meet at 1:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of every month in the Poulsbo Fire Department Fire Hall, 911 NE Liberty Road. (360) 779-3113

Hansville Flotsam and Jetsam Garden Club Meets at 9 a.m. the second Wednesday of the month, September through June, in the Greater Hansville Community Center on Buck Lake Road. The club hosts expert speakers, field trips and workshops, and supports conservationandscholarships.(360)638-1061 www.flotsamandjetsamgardenclub.com Greater Hansville Area Advisory Council Made up of representatives from community groups appointed by the Kitsap County Board of Commissioners. Meets at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at the Greater Hansville Community Center on Buck Lake Road. Contact: Steve Heacock, (360) 337-5777 Hansville Ladies Aid Group serves as caretakers of the Hansville Cemetery and supports the needs of the community. Meets at 9:30 a.m. the third Tuesday of the month at the Driftwood Key Clubhouse, 37608 Vista Key Drive.

Contact: Cathy Graves, (360) 638-2421 w w w. hans ville.org /O rganiz ations/ Ladies_aid.htm

Indianola Indianola Beach Improvement Club 20466 Indianola Road NE. (360) 297-4242 Indianola Garden Club Helps beautify Indianola and meets at 1 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month for featured speakers. Contact: Nancy, (360) 297-1245

Kingston Downtown Kingston Association Meets at 4 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month in American Marine Bank on Lindvog Road.

The group works to revitalize downtown.

Greater Kingston Community Chamber of Commerce Provides support and networking for area businesses with monthly business lunches, after-hours networking and promotes Kingston by hosting seasonal community events. (360) 297-3813 www.kingstonchamber.com

Greater Kingston Kiwanis Club Provides support of local projects and its foundation sponsors scholarships.

Events include annual fresh berry sale and Mustang raffles. Meets at 7 a.m. every Thursday morning. (360) 297-2661, ext. 34.

Kingston Citizens Advisory Council This group, made up of representatives of community groups appointed by the Kitsap County Board of Commissioners, meets at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month ast North Kitsap Fire & Rescue. Contact: (360) 297-3619 Kingston Cove Yacht Club Based in a clubhouse at the Port of Kingston, the yacht club hosts events such as barbecues, cruises, boat parades, and a fall salmon derby. Monthly meetings are at 8 p.m. the third Thursday of each month with a potluck dinner at 7 p.m. (360) 2973371 www.kingstoncoveyachtclub.org Kingston Food Bank 26096 W 1st St. NE, Kingston.

Serving Kingston for more than 40 years, it provides food and necessities for those in need. (360) 297-4861 Kingston Friends of the Library Meets at 10 a.m. the first Tuesday of the month at the Kingston library, 11212 Highway 104, Kingston. (360) 297-3330 Kingston Garden Club Meets monthly for business and special presentations by guest gardeners and horticulturists. Provides grants and scholarships. Nancy Martin, (360) 297-6640 www.kingstongardenclub.com Kingston Historical Society Meets at 10 a.m. the fourth Wednesday of every month to help preserve and promote the heritage of Kingston.

Contact: Harriet Muhrlein, (360) 297-2448 Kingston-North Kitsap Rotary Meets weekly at noon on Wednesdays in the Kingston Cove Yacht Club for business and a featured presentation. Supports parks and schools in the area. www.kingston-nkrotary.org

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Kingston Revitalization Association Meets at 7 p.m. the third Monday of the month at American Marine Bank, 26563 Lindvog Road, Kingston. (360) 297-3813 ShareNet Associated with Bayside Community Church in Kingston. Offices, a food bank and thrift store are located at 26021 United Road, in the Cutting Edge Business Park off Bond Road. (360) 297-2266 VFW North Kitsap Weaver Post No. 2463, 26096 W 1st St. NE, Kingston.

Port Gamble BSA Venturing Crew 1042 Meets on the last Thursday of every month at the Masonic Hall on NE Rainier Avenue in Port Gamble. A high-adventure group, serving coeducational youth in high school and college. Visit www.crew42.org or email info@crew42.org.

Franklin Lodge No. 5, F&AM 5 Rainier Ave, Port Gamble www.franklinlodge5.com

Port Gamble S’Klallam Head Start Kitsap Community Resources and the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe offer child care, learning centers and free preschool as well as services for children up to age 5 and pregnant women. (360) 297-6277, (360) 473-2075

Suquamish Suquamish Citizens’ Advisory Council Meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at the Suquamish Elementary School Library, 18950 Park Ave. NE and works to improve the Suquamish community. Contact: Scott Diener, (360) 337-4966 YWCA Alive A women’s support group focusing on healing from the effects of physical and/ or emotional abuse in relationships meets from 6-7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month in Suquamish.

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Population: 19 years of age or younger 20 and older Median age

KINGSTON

2,099 494 1,605 45.3

Males

1,015

Females

1,084

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Kingston’s Fourth of July celebration includes a colorful, popular parade on Highway 104 to downtown, followed by a full menu of community events and live entertainment.

A small town with a lot of heart

Whatever you’re looking to do on your day off, you can do it in Kingston.

Park, completed in 2009 thanks to local volunteers.

Golf? Try award-winning White Horse Golf Club, one of the best new courses of 2007. The course has a new 22,000-squarefoot clubhouse with full-service pro shop, restaurant and bar.

Getting out on the water? It’s not just boaters and kayakers having a blast in Appletree Cove. Kingston offers a plethora of water activities, such as paddleboarding and fishing.

Good food? Downtown Kingston has a creperie, cafes, a seaview pub, handmade ice cream and even a popcorn stand.

Shopping, skateboarding at the skate park, live music at the pavilion at Mike Wallace Memorial Park, and even a zombie flashdance at Halloween are all familiar events in Kingston.

Hiking? Walk along North Beach or Arness Park for spectacular views of Puget Sound, or along the marsh at Carpenter Lake. Hikers can find six miles of trails beginning at the North Kitsap Heritage

Kingston has a strong sense of community — and residents have a lot to be proud of. One of the biggest

projects on the horizon is the new Kingston Community Center at Village Green. The Village Green Foundation is currently raising money for a brand-new 22,121-square-foot community center to house the Boys & Girls Club, a Senior Center, a community kitchen, meeting rooms and the new Kingston branch library.

The larger library space is badly needed by the community, which has outgrown the current 1,260-square-foot facility. The new library is planned to be about 5,000 square feet.

Stillwaters Environmental Education Center celebrated a major success in

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The opened estuary also underlined the need for the Port of Kingston to dredge Appletree Cove, which has not been dredged since the 1960s. The maintenance dredge will allow better navigation to the port’s guest moorage spaces and from the boat launch. The port hopes to begin the two-week project in July.

The port’s Board of Commissioners also made a tough decision regarding commuters in 2012. After five years and many community meetings, the board voted to shut down the SoundRunner passenger-only ferry service. The board said SoundRunner couldn’t generate enough riders to cover the cost of the service. However, Kingston’s foray into passenger ferry service did kickstart discussions on the need for an area transit district to subsidize a future passenger ferry.

The port also hosts a popular holiday attraction, the Kingston Country Christmas lights display. Volunteers created fantastic lighted shapes — fish, crabs, poinsettias, a sunflower, and even a seahorse were created last year. The display is lit up for the season at the annual Kingston Country Christmas.

One of Kingston’s largest stakeholder groups, the Kingston Citizens Advisory Council, has representatives from local businesses, including the Chamber of Commerce, other nonprofit organizations such as Stillwaters and Rotary Club of Kingston-North Kitsap, and service agencies, such as the North Kitsap Fire & Rescue.

The council has been working on a downtown revitalization plan for many years, in which the main goal is to redirect ferry traffic around the downtown core to relieve congestion. The plan, which is still

in draft stage at the county Department of Community Development, also includes free WiFi downtown, parking alternatives and new, wider sidewalks.

Who’s Who Port of Kingston: Commissioners Marc Bissonnette, Pete DeBoer and Walt Elliott were elected by voters to oversee the port district, which operates the marina and encourages economic development in Kingston. The commission meets the fourth Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at the port office. More information: www. portofkingston.org.

Village Green Metropolitan Park District: The Village Green Metropolitan Park District was created by voters to fund the development and maintenance of Village Green Park. The Village Green Foundation is a separate organization that is raising money to build a community center, Boys & Girls Club, and library at Village Green. More information: www. kingstonvillagegreen.org/index.php.

KCAC: The Kingston Citizens Advisory Council provides a discussion forum for community interests and issues.

The council facilitates communication between Kingston-area residents and Kitsap County, and coordinates efforts to improve the Kingston community. More information: www.kitsapgov.com/dcd/ Community%20Advisory%20Councils/ Kingston/kcac.htm.

Kingston Ferry Advisory Committee: The five members collect input from ferry riders and keep them informed on issues related to state ferry service. The committee conducts public meetings with Washington State Ferries officials on issues related to quality of services and scheduling.

Fun Fact

2012. For years, a small culvert prevented natural fish passage between the Carpenter Creek estuary and Appletree Cove. A new bridge was constructed on South Kingston Road, which opened up the fish passage. Stillwaters staff members say the estuary is now healing itself.

Richard Gordon Elementary is named after one of 24 astronauts in history to fly to the moon, Richard F. Gordon Jr., who graduated from North Kitsap High School.

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“We’re asking how they can circumvent a disruption to our community like this going forward, what’s the plan, and why did it take so long,” said Linda Redling, GHAAC chairwoman.

According to Sheriff ’s Lt. John Gese, a deputy sheriff was involved in a car crash on Hansville Road near Evening Star Lane the evening of Feb. 8 while responding to a shooting in Poulsbo. With only

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Roots Rock Trail Running Series www.rootsrockrun.com A set of races on the single-track trails and dirt roads in the Pope Resources forest near Port Gamble throughout the year.

Port Gamble Ghost Walk Year-round Event is 7-9 p.m., Port Gamble Historical Museum. A guided tour by a museum curator throughout town, with stops at places with reported supernatural activity. Infrared cameras and recorders are encouraged. Dress in weather-appropriate clothing. The tour will not be cancelled because of weather. Reservations required. (360) 297-8074 www.portgamble.com

18th annual Easter Egg Hunt April 7 An Easter Bonnet and Easter Basket Contest begins at 1:05 p.m., followed by the hunt at 1:05 p.m., in Raab Park, Poulsbo.

Prizes will be given. Hunting areas are divided by age groups: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, and 11-12. (360) 779-9898

Kites Over Kingston April 28 Windermere Real Estate sponsors this event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mike Wallace Park. www.kingstonchamber.com

Cruise Port Gamble Thursdays, May through September The event gets under way at 5 p.m. at Forest Ridge, behind Historic Grounds Espresso.

Relax and enjoy cool cars, friendly people and good food. Classic cars and hot rods welcome. (360) 598-3365 www.portgamble.com

Festivals & Events Viking Fest Third weekend in May The 42nd annual festival, originally created to honor Norway’s Constitution Day, Viking Fest is an annual tradition celebrating the city’s heritage. Count on Vikings cavorting down Front Street, an authentic Viking Village and entertainment at the Kvelstad Pavilion and Sons of Norway.

Food booths and crafts will be at Waterfront Park and Anderson Parkway. www.vikingfest.org

June Faire June Step back in time in Port Gamble and watch jesting, jousting and merrymaking. Sponsored by the Society for Creative Anachronisms. www.junefaire.com

Midsummer Fest June 23 Join in a Scandinavian tradition of celebrating the Summer Solstice from 4-6 p.m. at Poulsbo’s Waterfront Park. Event features folk dancing, games, decorating and raising the midsummer pole, the fish toss, food and more. At 8 p.m., the Viking Parade, lighting of the bonfire and Midsummer proclamation by Sons of Norway Vikings takes place. (360) 779-5209

Fireworks on the Fjord July 3 Celebrating Independence Day a day early has been a Poulsbo tradition that keeps getting better every year. The evening concludes with a spectacular fireworks display on Liberty Bay.

Kingston Fourth of July July 4 An old-fashioned community Independence Day parade in downtown Kingston takes place in addition to Tiny Town in Kola Kole Park where kids can enjoy games, rides, great food and live entertainment. The popular Kingston fireworks show blasts off over Appletree Cove at dusk. (360) 297-3813 www.kingstonchamber.com

Port Gamble Muddy Paw Dog Agility July 16-18 Muddy Paws Agility Club of Kitsap hosts this agility contest for dogs of all breeds and mixed breeds and is sanctioned by the North American Dog Agility Council, takes place 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day in Port Gamble. www.portgamble.com

North Kitsap Relay for Life First weekend in July North Kitsap High School Teams of eight to 15 walkers from businesses, churches, schools, organizations, families and neighborhoods join with the cancer survivors (the honored guests) and their families for the 24-hour relay.

(800) 729-3880 www.northkitsaprelay.org

Kitsap Arts & Crafts Festival July 30 to Aug. 1 A juried and judged art show with 120 booths representing artisans from all over the Northwest takes place at Kola Kole Park in Kingston. More than 100 craft booths with artists in action will also be set up and other entertainment.

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Poulsbo Arts Festival Third weekend in August This annual event takes place 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Poulsbo’s Waterfront Park, sponsored by the Cultural Arts Foundation Northwest. Features a juried arts and crafts show, live music, food, children’s activities and more. (360) 697-1397 www.cafnw.org

Chief Seattle Days Third weekend in August This festival hosted by the Suquamish Tribe celebrates Chief Seattle and features a salmon bake, art, canoe races, Pow-Wow and traditional dancing, and a dance for teens.

(360) 598-3311 www.suquamish.nsn.us

Hansville Rummage Sale Aug. 10-11 The biggest and best rummage sale of them all takes place each year at the Greater Hansville Community Center at Buck Lake Park. (360) 638-0420 www.hansville.org

Indianola Days Mid-August Where the East meets the West. The opposite sides of Indianola Dock, that is. The community gets together for this funfilled, event-packed weekend with talent shows, pet parades, egg-rolling competitions and a sand structure competition.

Touch a Truck August A family fun-filled event in Poulsbo Village. Kids get to explore a variety of vehicles – fire trucks, police cars, tow and dump trucks, cement mixers and many more. (360) 779-6447

S’Klallam Days Sept. 14-15 Days of games and fun at the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe’s annual festival take over the Tribal Center. (360) 297-2646 www.pgst.nsn.us

Richard Walker / Herald Molly Walmsley of Kingston performs with Magic Carpet Ride at the Americana Music Festival Sept. 8, 2012.

Poulsbo Americana Music Fest Sept. 11 This free event features three bands and children’s games from 2-7 p.m. at Raab Park. Sponsored by the Greater Poulsbo Chamber of Commerce. www.poulsbomusicfestival.com

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Old Mill Days September Port Gamble will be alive with carnival rides, fire works, more food than a person can eat, weekend vendors, live music and logging demonstrations. (360) 297-8074 www.oldmilldays.com

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Sept. 24-26 The Port of Poulsbo guest dock is the ideal setting for this gathering of more than 30 beautiful classic yachts hosted by the Classic Yacht Association. (360) 297-3281, jjaco98342@aol.com www.classicyacht.org

September This annual celebration of Kingston’s history takes place at the Kingston Community Center and includes a community dance in the evening. www.kingstonchamber.com

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Early October www.poulsbomarathon.com A marathon, half-marathon, relay, 10K and kids’ events early in October. The event, which started in 2010, draws hundreds of people. The marathon and half-marathon courses are USATF sanctioned and certified and runners can gain entry for the Boston or NYC marathons with qualifying times.

Lutefisk and Lefse Dinner Third Saturday in October The First Lutheran Church annual Lutefisk and Lefse Dinner from 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. features more than 2,000 pounds of lutefisk and lefse.

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October 31 Kids are invited to wear costumes and trick or treat in downtown Poulsbo. www.poulsbochamber.com

Art in the Woods November This event takes place at studios all over North Kitsap featuring artists and their work.

Cultural Arts Foundation Northwest sponsors this annual event. www.cafnw.org

Julefest and Christmas Bazaar Dec. 7 The bazaar takes place from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Sons of Norway, 18891 Front Street in Poulsbo. At 4 p.m. in Waterfront Park, Yule Fest gets under way.

(360) 779-5209. http://poulsbosonsofnorway.com

December This annual event features a holiday bazaar in the Kingston Community Center, a Santa’s breakfast, art walk, music, bonfires at Mike Wallace Park, lighted boat parade, tree lighting and lots of visits with Santa. www.kingstonchamber.com

Port Gamble Country Christmas December A country Christmas set against the backdrop of historic Port Gamble. Carolers and a horse-drawn carriage complete the event.

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Nature preserves, parks, and recreational programs: North Kitsap is conducive to a fit lifestyle. It’s also a nature-lover’s paradise. This beautiful area is habitat for bald eagles, porpoises, river otters, seals and whales.

For more information about city and county parks, visit www.cityofpoulsbo. com, and www.kitsapgov.com/parks.

A Quiet Place Park Kingston From Highway 104 in Kingston turn left on Ohio Street. The 9.3-acre county park features an unspoiled forest, walking trails and views.

American Legion Park Poulsbo This park is located at the north end of the boardwalk on Liberty Bay that starts at Waterfront Park, and has a playground, trails and restrooms.

Arness Roadside County Park Kingston Located on South Kingston Road near Highway 104, on Apple Tree Cove. Tidal flows in and out of the estuary stir up sea life and attract eagles, herons and osprey.

Sandy beach, picnic areas with barbecue stands, and restroom.

Austurbruin Park Poulsbo Located on Curt Rudolph Road near Poulsbo Elementary School, this twoacre park has picnic area, playground and trails.

Betty Iverson Kiwanis Park Poulsbo 20255 1st Ave. NE, Poulsbo. A 2.4-acre neighborhood park with picnic area and playground.

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Kingston This county skate park at 26200 Lindvog Road is a favorite venue for skateboarders and a great place to watch some innovative tricks.

Buck Lake County Park and Hansville Greenway Hansville Located on Buck Lake Road off Hansville Road. A beautiful lake, miles of wooded equestrian and hiking trails, open fields and a playground. Amenities include a boat ramp for non-motorized watercraft, lake swimming, trout fishing, and trailheads to the Hansville Greenway Wildlife Corridor.

Carpenter Lake Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary Kingston Carpenter Lake is the center of this 67acre county nature preserve. A boardwalk with numerous viewing platforms leads across a bog and a salt marsh to the lake.

The trailhead is located behind Richard Gordon Elementary School off Barber Cut Off Road.

Centennial Park Poulsbo A 2.5-acre park next to Dogfish Creek, at 7th Avenue and Iverson Street near Poulsbo Village. Benches, bridges, pedestrian trails, tables.

Fish Park Poulsbo A 26-acre park at 7th Avenue and Iverson Street, on the Dogfish Creek estuary. Arboretum, bird and wildlife viewing, boardwalk, nature hiking trails, interpretive signage, pedestrian bridges, sitting areas, winding paths.

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Poulsbo A neighborhood park at the north end of 12th Avenue. Picnic areas, playground, trails.

Foulweather Bluff Preserve Hansville A 101-acre preserve off Twin Spits Road, two miles northwest of Hansville, owned by the Nature Conservancy of Washington.

Accessible by a trail that meanders through the forest to a sandy beach along the shore of Hood Canal. More than 300 species of plants, and stands of red alder, western hemlock, second-growth western red cedar. The preserve also has a brackish marsh sheltering many bird species, including red-breasted nut hatches and winter wrens. Dogs and other pets are not allowed.

Hansville Greenway Hansville Buck Lake Road, 7.5 miles from Hansville Road. Walking and equestrian trails, wetland viewpoints.

Hattaland Park Poulsbo On 10th Avenue across from Central Market, this 1.5-acre park has picnic area and trails.

Island Lake County Park Poulsbo 1087 NW Island Lake Road, Poulsbo. Lake access with swimming area and fishing pier, walking trails, picnic area, playground, community center and restrooms.

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Indianola Waterfront and Woodland Preserve Indianola Near Seaview Avenue and Gerald Cliff Drive off Indianola Road, owned by the Indianola Land Trust and protected as public land. 113 acres of undeveloped land with rough walking trails and a seasonal stream that runs down to Miller Bay. A low-bank beach can be accessed by a trail that crosses a tidal estuary.

Kitsap Memorial State Park Lofall Located on Highway 3 north of Hood Canal Bridge. Campground with numerous sites and small cabins, a baseball and soccer field, a playground, and a rocky beach.

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Northwest Electric Boat Rental Center Poulsbo At the Poulsbo waterfront off Front Street.

Rent a 21-foot electric boat and explore Liberty Bay. Canoes, sailboats and power boats are also available. (360) 265-8300 www.northwestboatrentals.com

Norwegian Point Park Hansville From State Route 104 or Miller Bay Road, go north on Hansville Road until you reach the park on the water’s edge (by the grocery store). This three-acre park is a former fishing resort site; an old boathouse, cabins and other structures still stand. The park has a pristine, sandy shoreline on Admiralty Inlet.

Kingston 11128 NE Maine St., part of Kingston’s Village Green. Basketball and pickle ball courts, Ed Moon Ballfield, and a playground.

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Old Man House Park Suquamish Tribe On Division Avenue Northeast. A one-acre park with 210 feet of saltwater frontage along Agate Pass. Old Man House Park is located on the site of the longhouse that was home of Chief Si’ahl, or Seattle.

The name “Old Man House” is derived from a Chinook jargon word “o-le-man,” meaning “strong man.” A display depicts the story of Chief Seattle. The park has two unsheltered picnic sites, one with a fire ring.

(360) 394-8496 www.suquamish.org/Museum.aspx

Olympic Outdoor Center The Olympic Outdoor Center has a retail shop in Port Gamble and a rental dock in Poulsbo. Classes, kayak rentals, private tours, seafaring camps for children.

(800) 592-5983 or (360) 297-4659 www.olympicoutdoorcenter.com

Lions Park Poulsbo At 6th Avenue and Fjord Drive. Picnic areas, playground, restrooms, two tennis courts.

Nelson Park Poulsbo 317 Lindvig Way, off Viking Way. Benches, picnic shelter with barbecue grills, playground, restrooms. Heritage buildings on site: the Nelson Family farmhouse and the Martinson Cabin.

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Ned Shed Vista Poulsbo 18500 Fjord Drive. This park has views for wildlife and picnic benches.

North Kitsap Heritage Park Kingston On Miller Bay Road, one mile north of Indianola Road. A 430-acre forested county park with six miles of biking and walking trails.

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Oyster Plant Park Poulsbo 17881 Fjord Drive. A .22-acre neighborhood park with bird and wildlife viewing, floats, gardens, non-motorized boat launch, picnic area, sitting areas, viewing pier, winding paths.

Point No Point County Park Hansville A three-acre park, located at the end of Point No Point Road off Hansville Road. The Treaty of Point No Point was negotiated and signed here in 1855; Point No Point Lighthouse was built in 1879.

The lighthouse is open weekends noon to 4 p.m. April to September. The beach has sweeping views of Admiralty Inlet and neighboring islands, and is a popular salmon-fishing venue. A perfect place to build sand castles, fly kites, stroll, or spend a day at the beach.

The Sidney Art Gallery and Museum A National and State Historic Site

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Purchase Treasures by Northwest Artists Visit Historical Museum featuring vignettes of life in Kitsap County Tues—Sat 10:00 am—4:00 pm, Sun. 1-4 pm Free Admission—Donations Accepted 202 Sidney Ave., Port Orchard, WA (360)876-3693 Mention this ad for 10% discount on purchases over $10

The Log Cabin Museum Open May—September Saturday 11-4, Sunday 1-4 or by appointment

The museum currently houses changing exhibits of home life in the South Kitsap area Free Admission—Donations Accepted Visit Historical Museum 416 Sidney Avenue, Port Orchard, WA (360)876-3693 Preserving History—Promoting Art www.sidneymuseumandarts.com

Port of Kingston Marina Kingston 25864 Washington Blvd. Boat launch, kayak float, visitors’ dock. Ample parking for trailers.

(360) 297-3545 www.portofkingston.org

Port of Poulsbo Marina Poulsbo 18809 Front St. Boat launch, covered moorage, floatplane dock, kayak float, visitors’ dock.

(360) 779-3505 www.portofpoulsbo.com

Raab Park Poulsbo 18622 Larry Lane, at the top of Caldart Avenue. Children’s Youth Garden, Community P-Patch garden, basketball court, leash-free area for dogs, picnic shelter available for private rental, playground, restrooms, sand volleyball court, skatepark, sports field, stage, 1/3mile walking trail.

Salsbury Point County Park Port Gamble On Highway 104 just outside of Port Gamble. This 6.5-acre park has beach access to Hood Canal with a fabulous view of the Hood Canal Bridge and Olympic Mountains. Boat launch, fishing pier, kayak launch, picnic areas, playground, restrooms, and picnic areas.

Suquamish Boat Launch Suquamish Tribe A boat launch for smaller vessels is located south of town.

(360) 598-3311

Muriel Iverson Williams Waterfront Park Poulsbo Located downtown on Liberty Bay. Kvelstad Pavilion (available for private rentals), picnic areas, Poulsbo Marina, restrooms, and a waterfront boardwalk to American Legion Park.

Wilderness Park Poulsbo An 11.56-acre park on Caldart and Hostmark streets. Entries on Caldart Street across from North Kitsap High School, and near Highway 305. Bird and wildlife viewing, nature hiking trails.

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Museums & Sites Poulsbo Marine Science Center 18743 Front St. NE, Poulsbo (360) 598-4460 www.poulsbomsc.org The Marine Science Center offers a window into Puget Sound’s marine ecosystems. Visitors can see an assortment of sea creatures, from moon jellyfish to octopus, and view marine videos. A window in the center’s floor gives the curious a peek into Liberty Bay. Hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Admission is free, though donations are welcome.

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A list of the last employees of the Port Gamble Mill is on display at the Port Gamble Museum.

Environment Grovers Creek Salmon Hatchery 23175 Indianola Road NE, Poulsbo (360) 598-3142 The hatchery is managed by the Suquamish Tribe. Drop in during the fall when salmon are running and watch them make their way up the creek and the fish ladder into the holding ponds.

Wildlife biologists are often on hand to explain the life cycle of salmon. Call to see when the fish are there. The hatchery is open 8 a.m. to dusk.

Of Sea and Shore Museum 32400 Rainier Ave NE, Port Gamble (360) 297-7636 www.ofseaandshore.com The museum, located in the Port Gamble Country Store, displays one of the largest private shell collections in the country.

Part of the non-profit Of Sea and Shore, Inc. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission is free, though donations are appreciated.

Stillwaters Environmental Center 26059 Barber Cut Off Road, Kingston (360) 297-2876 www.stillwatersenvironmentalcenter.org Stillwaters wetlands are part of a larger system that includes forest, freshwater and emergent salt marsh communities. The center has trails that lead to a viewing platform on the salt marsh and estuary off Puget Sound, and ponds full of critters that delight children. Stillwaters hosts its annual EcoFest around Earth Day and offers numerous classes and programs all year. Discovery Packs, available for a nominal fee, include binoculars, dip nets, field games, and observation boxes that can be taken along on walks to more deeply explore the environment.

Local History Port Gamble Museum 1 Northeast View Drive, Port Gamble (360) 297-8074 www.portgamble.com/shops/museum Located in the back of the Port Gamble General Store. The museum captures life and work in the once-bustling sawmill town, which is now a National Historic Landmark.

Exhibits include rooms fully furnished in 1800s fashion. The museum has an expansive collection of artifacts and photographs from the early 19th century. Hours: May 1 to Sept. 30, daily 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Oct. 1 to April 30, Friday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost: $4 for adults, $3 for military, seniors and students. Children 6 and younger free. Group and private tours are available.

Poulsbo Historical Museum Poulsbo City Hall • 200 NE Moe St., Poulsbo (360) 440-7354 www.poulsbohistory.org Museum and research library hours: Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Martinson Cabin Museum at Nelson Park hours: Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Admission free at both museums. Historical Society meetings are open to the public, the second Tuesday of the month, 9:30 a.m. City Council Chambers. Quarterly evening meetings are announced on the website and in the North Kitsap Herald.

Suquamish Museum & Cultural Center 6861 NE South St., Suquamish (360)394-8499 www.suquamishmuseum.org This museum, Washington’s second-oldest Native American museum, relocated to Suquamish Village. The new museum’s architecture is reminiscent of a Coast Salish longhouse. Permanent and changing exhibits tell the story of the Suquamish people. The museum’s collection includes artifacts, photographs and oral histories.

Inside features include an education room and museum store. Outside features include native plants and vegetation, and a story circle. Hours: Daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Cost: $15 families, $5 per adult, $3 for seniors (55 and older), $3 children ages 5 to 17, children younger than 5, free.

Military Naval Undersea Museum 1 Garnett Way, Keyport (360) 396-4148 www.history.navy.mil/museums/keyport/index1.htm Located off Highway 3 and Route 308, this museum is one of 13 Naval History & Heritage Command museums in the United States. Artifacts on display include major U.S. torpedoes, a Confederate mine from the Civil War, torpedo tubes from the ballistic missile submarine USS Tecumseh, and a simulation of the control room from the fast-attack submarine Greenling. Audio, video and hands-on activities. Admission: Free. Hours: Daily, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Tuesdays October to May.

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Weather

Economic Indicators

Poulsbo 2012 monthly temperatures January high 55; low 26; average 39.5 February high 60; low 27; average 41.7 March high 63; low 25; average 42.8 April high 73; low 30; average 50.1 May high 78; low 33; average 53.8 June high 75; low 42; average 56.6 July high 81; low 42; average 59.0 August high 92; low 43; average 62.8 September high 86; low 40; average 58.4 October high 74; low 33; average 51.4 November high 63; low 28; average 45.6 December high 53; low 29; average 40.7

Kitsap County had an estimated population of 254,633 in 2012, according to the U.S. Census. By the end of 2012, Kitsap had a civilian labor force of 120,150; 112,290 were employed and 7,860 were unemployed, for a jobless rate of 6.5 percent.

The following figures are the latest available as of January 2013. Sources are listed at the bottom of this page

Kitsap County

Population

Established: 1857

2010: 251,133 2000: 231,969

Geography

Median Household

398 square miles 211 miles of saltwater shoreline 33 miles of freshwater lake frontage 117,184 property tax parcels

Income 2009 2011 Kitsap County: $60,673 $61,112 Washington State: $56,479 $58,890

Unemployment rate

Rainfall: 2012 - 42.65 inches

2009 - 34.34 inches

2011 - 31.54 inches

2008 - 22.10 inches

2010 - 42.63 inches

2007 - 31.57 inches

Hansville 2012 monthly temperatures January high 54; low 29; average 41.0 February high 58; low 32; average 42.6 March high 57; low 30; average 43.1 April high 66; low 36; average 48.6 May high 67; low 38; average 51.7 June high 72; low 45; average 54.2 July high 74; low 46; average 56.5 August high 76; low 49; average 58.7 September high 66; low 46; average 55.3 October high 67; low 40; average 51.2 November high 62; low 34; average 46.7 December high 53; low 32; average 41.4 Rainfall: 2012 - 35.99 inches

2009 - 23.68 inches

2011 - 25.40 inches

2008 - 18.31 inches

2010 - 28.06 inches

2007 - 24.03 inches

Sources: AccuWeather.com, CentralMarketWeather.com, SkunkBayWeather.com

2011: 254,633* *Census estimate

Kitsap County Washington state United States

November 2012 November 2011 November 2010 November 2009 6.5 percent 7.2 percent 7.4 percent 7.5 percent 7.8 percent 8.3 percent 9.4 percent 9.5 percent 7.8 percent 8.2 percent 9.3 percent 9.4 percent

Median Home Sales Price

Number of Homes Sold

2012 $230,000

2012 2,855

2011 $233,000

Top 10 Private Employers 2012 Harrison Medical Center 2,379 Walmart 1003

2011 2,490

Top 10 Public Employers 2012 Naval Base Kitsap 30,649 Central Kitap School District 1,491

Port Madison Enterprises 770

Olympic College 1,359

Safeway 623

Washington State 1,262

Manpower 611

Kitsap County 1,169

Doctor’s Clinic 547

South Kitsap School District 1,002

Martha & Mary 536

North Kitsap School District 824

Mc Donald’s 514

Bremerton School Disrict 729

Albertson’s 498

Bainbridge Island School District 382

Fred Meyer 490

Kitsap Transit 353

Sources: Washington state Employment Security Department, Kitsap County Assessor, Kitsap Economic Development Alliance, Northwest Multiple Listing Service, Washington state Office of Financial Management,

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Property Tax Levies, Limits There are 44 taxing districts in Kitsap County. State law — RCW 84.52.043(1) — limits the maximum property tax rates that can be set by taxing districts. The actual rates established by local taxing districts varies. Here are the limits per $1,000 of assessed property value.

County Current Expense County Road Cities Emergency Medical Fire Hospital Library Metropolitan Park Port Public Utility District Parks State School (Statewide rate) State School (Local rate)

$1.80 $2.25 $3.60 $0.50 $1.50 $0.75 $0.50 $0.75 $0.45 $0.45 $0.60 $3.60 Varies

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Median Home Prices by School District, 2012 District Sold North Kitsap: 592 Bainbridge: 386 Bremerton: 409 Central Kitsap: 588 South Kitsap: 741

Median $278,123 $524,650 $142,000 $225,000 $212,499

Average $300,023 $634,179 $153,156 $236,956 $228,230

Median Home Prices Kitsap County 2002: $166,050 2003: $184,000 2004: $206,500 2005: $250,000 2006: $275,000

2007: $290,342 2008: $265,000 2009: $244,499 2010: $240,000 2011: $233,000 2012: $230,000

Assessed Value of Real Property 2005: $23,348,211,078 2010: $28,434,461,783 2012: $25,460,301,477

Typical North Kitsap Property Tax (Based on the median assessed value in each area)

Assessed Value Total Levy Regular taxes 2010: $326,260 9.9795 $2,218 2011: $305,040 10.7335 $2,226 2012: $295,765 11.3668 $2,250 2013: $279,265 11.8358 $2,178

Social Characteristics Median age Female persons Male persons Military veteran Below poverty level Language other than English spoken at home:

Voted taxes $1,038 $1,048 $1,112 $1,127

Total taxes $3,256 $3,274 $3,362 $3,305

Housing

Education 39.4 years 123,978 127,155 35,616 8.4% 9.1%

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree or higher

92.3% 28.1%

Number of housing units Occupied Vacant Owner-occupied housing units Renter-occupied housing units Rental vacancy rate

107,367 97,220 10,147 66,425 30,795 8.6%

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Arts & Entertainment

Bainbridge Island Studio Tour.................57 Firehouse Theater........................................51 Island Video....................................................51 Kitsap Arts & Crafts Festival...................... 19 Sidney Art Gallery & Museum..................58 The Point Casino................................... 2 & 29

Auto Dealers Service & Supply

DME Auto Service.........................................26 Flying Wrench Services.............................. 12 Keyport Auto Repair....................................23

Banking, Financial & Insurance

Guild Mortgage............................................. 12 Kingston CPA.................................................50 Kitsap Credit Union......................................64 Peninsula Credit Union...............................55

Breweries

Hood Canal Brewery...................................50 Sound Brewery.............................................. 14

Dance & Music Studios

Galletta School of Dance...........................16

Education & Childcare

The Island School.........................................27

Fitness, Sports & Recreation

Curves Complete.......................................... 15 Peninsula Outfitters..................................... 41 PersonalFitSolutions...................................24 Poulsbo Athletic Club................................. 17 The Sport Haus..............................................16 Ultimate Performance................................16

Healthcare

Anderson Dental & Denture Center......31 Appletree Cove Dental Center................50 Harrison Medical Center............................54 InHealth Imaging..........................................34 Kingston Crossing Wellness Clinic..........51 Kingston Dental............................................51 KPS Health Plans...........................................34 Nani Baran, Psychotherapist & Grief Counselor......................................... 11

Advertisers Index North Kitsap Family & Urgent Care........18 Sound Naturopathic Clinic........................ 14 Sound Pediatrics........................................... 12

Lodging

Port Gamble Guest Houses.......................63

Pet Services

Companion Animal Wellness Center..... 19

Real Estate & Construction

Action Now Property Management Co...........................................24 Etchey’s Trimworks......................................35 Sentinel Construction and Consulting, Inc......................................45

Restaurants, Eateries

Burrata Bistro & Paela Bar..........................10 Casa Luna........................................................ 12 ChocMo............................................................ 17 El Huarache Taqueria..................................16 The Grub Hut.................................................51 Hare & Hounds Public House...................10 Keyport Mercantile & Deli.........................23 Main Street Ale House................................51 Mor Mor Bistro & Bar................................... 11 Pho’T & N.........................................................16 Sheila’s Port Side Restaurant & Bar........ 11 Sogno di Vino................................................10 Taqueria Los Cazadores............................. 14 Tea Room at Port Gamble Bistro by Night...............................................63 Tinzley’s Europub......................................... 11

Retail

Action Now Property Management Co...........................................24 Almost Candid Photo & Frame Fine Art Gallery................................51 The Artful Ewe...............................................63 B’s Fabric Fun & Sewing.............................. 14 Blue Heron Jewelry & Co...........................10 Boehms Chocolates of Poulsbo............... 11 CB’s Nuts..........................................................50 Central Market................................................. 9 Coast Do-It-Best Hardware.......................16

Gifts of Promise.............................................10 Gliding Eagle..................................................29 High Spirits..................................................... 17 Indigo Plum....................................................10 Kingston Farmers Market................20 & 50 Les Saisons Boutique..................................10 Liberty Bay Gallery....................................... 11 The Nordic Maid...........................................10 Peninsula Outfitters..................................... 41 Peninsula Paint Centers.............................. 15 The Poulsbo Book Stop.............................. 11 Port Gamble General Store.......................63 Port Orchard Bay Street Association.....18 Poulsbo Farmers Market............................20 Poulsbo Red Apple Markets..................... 15 Poulsbo Village................................................ 3 Quilted Strait..................................................63 Rumple New Skins....................................... 14 The Sport Haus..............................................16 Sugar & Spice Tea Shop.............................. 11 Tango Zulu......................................................63 Viking Village Variety Mall......................... 15

Retirement Liberty Shores.................................................. 4 Montclair Park................................................ 13

Salons & Spas Kenneth L Salon and Spa........................... 17 Poulsbo Massage.......................................... 15 Salon Organics.............................................. 14 Shear Designs Family Salon...................... 17 Snipper’s Barber Shop................................50

Services Hill Worldwide Moving Services.............36 Poulsbo Chamber of Commerce............... 6 Wyland Interior Design Center................ 15

Wedding & Events Kingston Cove Yacht Club.........................53 Port Gamble Weddings............................. 31

Worship Poulsbo First Lutheran...............................21

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